The Century of Flight - Season 1 Episode 14 The Helicopter Story
How the helicopter evolved into today’s multi-purpose aerial vehicles. In the beginning, the Autogiro, the first helicopters. The Helicopter goes to war - German use in conjunction with U-boats, US Coast Guard’s helicopters, RAF’s autogiro flight. Some colour footage. Truly multi-role (military) - development of light observation, utility, transport, heavy lift, and gunship types, using Vietnam, Falklands, Gulf War footage. Almost entirely in colour.
First Air Date: Jan 01, 1997
Last Air date: Jun 25, 1997
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 26 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
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Popularity: 0.1422
Language: English
Keyword : aviation, aviation history
Season
Season 1
Episode
Man Learns To Fly
High Above The Trenches
Wings Over the Sea
Strike From The Air
The Trailblazers
The Romance Of The Air
The Shadow Of The Bomber
Struggle For The Skies
Airpower and Armies
Airpower and Navies
The Bomber as War Winner
The Coming of the Jets
Cold War Skies
The Helicopter Story
Korea To The Gulf War
Naval Aviation
Embracing the World
The Spectacle of Flying
Law Enforcement from the Air
Angels of Mercy
Anyone can fly
To the Furthest Corners of the World
The Parachute Story
To the Moon and Beyond
Madcaps and Oddballs
The Future of Flight