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All The Different Types of Military Aircraft Explained!
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All The Different Types of Military Aircraft Explained!

From a young age, we are taught that the military are here to protect us. Aside from guns, tanks and ships, most militaries make extensive use of aircraft too, where they fill a variety of roles. So what are the different types of military aircraft currently in service around the world? Much like when we classify most things in life, most modern military aircraft don't just fit in one category. Rather, they fit into several categories as manufacturers produce new variants of the same aircraft to keep up with the ever-changing nature of aerial warfare. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fighters Perhaps the type of aircraft we most associate with the military, the term "fighter" - or more often "fighter jet" - has become somewhat synonymous with...
Why The Mil Mi-4 Was The Most Popular Helicopter of Its Day!
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Why The Mil Mi-4 Was The Most Popular Helicopter of Its Day!

When it comes to Cold War-era Soviet helicopters, very few stand out among the rest. One, however, stands taller than the rest: the Mil Mi-4, which remains the sixth most produced military helicopter ever built - despite having been out of production for over 40 years! Produced between 1952 and 1979, Mil built over 4,000 Mi-4s which went on to become the workhorse of most of the Eastern Bloc's militaries. In many cases, the Mi-4 continued to serve long after the Cold War ended, whilst in others, it was retired long before. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Background In 1947, the Soviet Government established a helicopter research laboratory under the direction of Mikhail Mil, one of the Soviet Union’s foremost experts on autogyros (the precursor...
All Different Types of Helicopters You Need to Know About!
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All Different Types of Helicopters You Need to Know About!

Helicopter designs have come a long way since Igor Sikorsky developed the first helicopter. In part, this has seen a number of different types of helicopters be produced, many of which would likely blow Sikorsky's mind! Last year, we covered the different types of aircraft. That article mostly covered the various different types of fixed-wing aircraft, only briefly touching on rotary wing aircraft, such as helicopters. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Military The overwhelming majority of helicopters produced in the last 80 years have been produced for the world's militaries. As such, there are a number of different types of helicopters for various different military roles. Stealth Helicopter In recent years, the concept of stealth aircraf...