The helicopter invented by Sikorsky Russian engineer is now Revolutionizing the world. The Helicopter is used in the war fields, in crisis management, in the floods, at the time of earthquakes, Blizarrds & avalanches.
The transport helicopter especially used in transporting weapons, ammunition, equipments, troops & other cargo in support of combat units in the war. The transport helicopter weighs around 50000 pounds at max cruise speed of 184 miles/hr with a troop capacity of 33 meters and a slang load capacity of 26000 pound center hook, the transport helicopter with minimum crew of 3 (pilot, co-pilot & flight engineer).
Now the cockpit of transport helicopter with a digital databus that permits enhanced communication & navigational equipment for improved mission performance & survivability. Airframe vibrations which increases operation cost & crew fatigue reduced by structural modifications that change the natural freqency of air frame. The engine produces around 3750 to 4800 shaft horse power. The enginners are now trying to develop a low maintainance rotor hub.
The transport helicopter is a lengthy helicopter. It is having two major rotor hubs. One in the front and one in the back of the helicopter, where as other helicopter small rotor in the back of the helicopter.
