Aerial crane

Crane helicopters are types of helicopters that are equipped for the reception of external loads and their abandoned Tung and have the possibility of an improved external load observation. The use of a helicopter is colloquially referred to as cargo flights.

Specially equipped helicopter as a crane machines such as the Sikorsky S-64 and the Mil Mi -10 have a driver's seat that can be pivoted in the direction of the load to those observed particularly well during movement can. Here, the helicopter is stabilized by an automatic ( a special autopilot ). Then it behaves like a rigid platform.

The specially designed for the External Transport Kaman K -Max is often used for the transport of logs from inaccessible areas.

Another crane helicopter, the Mil Mi -32, which, however, did not go into mass production.

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CH -54A Tarhe the U.S. Army in Vietnam (1960 )

Sikorsky Skycrane S-64/Erickson

Kaman K -Max

• Helicopter Type