Which is the most successful helicopter in the history of rotary aviation?

[topendtorque]

" always thought it was the bell 47 sound on the movies."

agree. absolutely, 47 G3B1

same as any f/w shots. if you haven't heard a D6B just out of synch, then start watching movies.

[MBJ]

Head Turner
What was written on the can of your Scout/Wasp?

On mine it said this is a can of Sh!t, open with caution! The only reason we used them off boats was there wasn't anything else that could carry 2 torpedoes 10nm and then run out of petrol shortly afterwards!

[Head Turner]

Scout AH1 - If it moves, salute it. If it doesnt move, paint it.
Use it for casevac, abseilling, troop insertion, underslung loads, Top Brass transport, SS11 anti-tank in any part of the world. Uses lots of fuel and needs plenty of tender loving care .

One other 'Successful' top add to the above;-

13. As the most enjoyable to fly - SA341 Gazelle

[Fareastdriver]

The best training helicopter The Sycamore.

If you could fly a Sycamore you could fly ANYTHING, From an R22 to a Space Shuttle. In the hover the Alvis radial was running at emergency power compared with its fixed wing sisters. No hydraulics and limited control. Real Q force trim wheels that you had to whizz around as you transitioned into the hover so that you could arrive where you wanted to. A unique EOL technique where you had to restart the engine before the rotor blades cut off the boom. Water tanks in the front and the pylon so you could pump water backwards and forwards to control the C of G. One collective in the middle with a completely illogical throttle cam. BUT, and it's a big BUT. Once it got going you could sit back at 125 knots, completely trimmed out watching your wooden rotor blades flying over the top of the cockpit, JUST.

[Bravo73]

Fareastdriver,

From your description, you make the Sycamore sound like the WORST training helicopter in the world...