The references about helicopters' prototypes reached us from the depth of centuries. In 4th century it was proposed by Chinese scientific Go Khun, in the 15th - by the great Leonardo da Vinci. The many-sided genius Mikhail Lomonosov also did not go around this theme. In 1754 he had built an "airfield machine" - actually a genuine small size helicopter. The vehicle, of course, didn't rise into the air, but conducted experiments made it possible to draw conclusions, which determined the subsequent development of helicopter construction...
Following helicopters are featuring in this film: KASKR, A-7, TsAGI-1-EA, TsAGI-5-EA, TsAGI-11-EA, "Omega", "Omega-2", G-3, B-5, B-9, B-10, B-11, "Sh", Yak-100, Mi-1, Ka-8, Ka-10, Mi-4, Yak-24, Ka-15, Ka-18.
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This is a documentary of "Wings of Russia" studio about history of development of Russian Aviation. It contains a lot of unique video footage. The documentary speaks about creation and development of fighters, bombers, helicopters, reconnaissance planes, hydro-planes, planes of civilian Aviation and also about sport and training Aviation, in the USSR and Russia.
31:12 the standing chopper doesnt seem so safe. imagine slipping off accidentally.
108Dax 1 month ago
Finaly an genuine helicopter documentary!
Bravo BitnikGr for putting the whole series Wings Of Russia online.
gently5210 1 month ago in playlist More videos from BitnikGr
Any ideas what is the theme song at 4:45?
TheRomanDecimator 1 month ago
Rotor blow off was a great idea
AlexanderSigal 1 month ago
Probbably Sikorsky
MultiMetaldemon 3 months ago
@smokinthepot Who?
jimbo99ful 5 months ago
then he was declared enemy of the state. lol
smokinthepot 6 months ago
great to see the early versions in both ussr and elsewhere!
granskare 6 months ago