Transport helicopters have advanced tremendously in the last 80 years since the days of the Sikorsky R4 “Egg beater”.
It seems that transport helicopters have progressed greatly in the past 80 years since the days of the Sikorsky R4 “Egg Beater,” which took to the sies in World wᴀʀ II. The Russian military is preparing for a significant “storm” development – as in serial production of its upgraded Mi-171Sh Storm military transport helicopter, which will be equipped with guided missiles. Production on the new model will begin in two years, state media reported. “The serial production of the modernized Mi-171Sh helicopter will begin in 2022,” Mikhail Karpushkin, a deputy head of the marketing, sales and maintenance department of the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant – maker of the rotary aircraft – told Tass during last week’s Army-2020 International Military and Technical Forum. The upgraded version of the Storm helicopter, which also reportedly features enhanced protection and displays improved striking capabilities, was displayed at the Army-2020 outside of Moscow. The annual event, which wa...