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Frequently Asked Questions



  • What is the fastest helicopter ?

    The current World helicopter speed record is held since August 6, 1986 by Westland 's Lynx at 217.5 Kts (402 km/h) using specially designed high-speed rotor blades.
    See a Lynx in action in our movies section.
    In June 1967, a compound helicopter, the Lockheed 186 (XH-51) reach 487 km/h

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