Rotorcraft

198 vehicles · all eras and manufacturers

Helicopters, autogyros, tiltrotors, and other rotary-wing aircraft — from the Sikorsky R-4 and Bell 47 to modern attack helicopters, civilian utility helicopters, tiltrotors, and electric urban-air-mobility designs.

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Pioneer Age (pre-1919) (3)

Breguet-Dorand Gyroplane Laboratoire — Experimental

Breguet-Dorand Gyroplane Laboratoire

Photo: Ras67 · Public domain

Breguet-Richet Gyroplane — Experimental

Breguet-Richet Gyroplane

Photo: PHGCOM · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ellehammer Helicopter — Rotorcraft

Ellehammer Helicopter

Jacob Ellehammer · Denmark · 1912

Photo: Unknown Uploaded by Vertiflite at en.wikipedia · Public domain

Interwar (1919–1938) (16)

A.R.III Gyroplane — Autogyro

A.R.III Gyroplane

A.R.III Construction Company · Autogyro · United Kingdom · 1935

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

C.24 — Autogyro

de Havilland · Autogyro · 1931

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Cierva · Autogyro · United Kingdom

Cierva Autogiro Cierva C.30 / Rota — Autogyro / Gyroplane

Cierva Autogiro Cierva C.30 / Rota

Cierva Autogiro · Autogyro / Gyroplane · UK · 1934

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Cierva C.19 — Autogyro

Avro · Autogyro · UK · 1934

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Cierva C.4 / C.6 — Experimental autogyro

Cierva C.4 / C.6

Juan de la Cierva · Experimental autogyro · Spain · 1923

Photo: Wachholder0 · Public domain

Cierva C.6 — Autogyro

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Flettner Fl 184 — Autogyro

Flettner Fl 184

Autogyro · Germany

Photo: Anton Flettner · Public domain

Flettner Fl 185 — Compound

Flettner Fl 185

Compound · Germany

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Fw 186 — Autogyro

Focke-Wulf · Autogyro · Germany

Photo: Perozopeligroso · Public domain

K-2, K-3, and K-4 — Autogyro

K-2, K-3, and K-4

Kellett Autogiro Corporation · Autogyro · United States · 1931

Photo: Stahlkocher · Public domain

Kellett KD-1 — Autogyro

Kellett Autogiro Company · Autogyro · United States · 1934

Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0

PA-18 — Autogyro

Pitcairn Aircraft Company · Autogyro · United States · 1932

Photo: Grandpa47466 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Pitcairn · Autogyro · United States · 1932

PAA-1 — Autogyro

Pitcairn-Cierva Autogiro Company · Autogyro · United States · 1931

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

PCA-2 — Autogyro

Pitcairn-Cierva Autogiro Company · Autogyro · United States · 1931

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

WWII (1939–1945) (6)

Fa 223 Drache — Helicopter

Focke-Achgelis · Helicopter · Germany · 1941

Photo: Matthias Stäblein · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri — Utility/Transport

Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri

Flettner · Utility/Transport · Germany · 1941

Photo: unknown · Public domain

Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache — Helicopter

Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache

Focke-Achgelis · Helicopter · Germany · 1942

Photo: Matthias Stäblein · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

Paul Baumgärtl · Autogyro · Germany · 1942

Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly — Helicopter

Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly

Sikorsky · Helicopter · USA · 1944

Photo: United States Army Air Forces · Public domain

Sikorsky VS-300 — Experimental

Sikorsky VS-300

Sikorsky Aircraft · Experimental · USA · 1939

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Early Jet (1946–1969) (40)

Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma — Utility helicopter

Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma

Aérospatiale · Utility helicopter · France · 1969

Photo: Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) · CC BY-SA 2.0

Homebuilt · Autogyro · Finland · 1968

Bell 204/205 — Multipurpose utility helicopter

Bell Helicopter · Multipurpose utility helicopter · United States · 1959

Photo: Alan Radecki · CC BY 2.5

Bell 206 JetRanger — Light Helicopter

Bell 206 JetRanger

Bell · Light Helicopter · USA · 1967

Photo: Mfield - Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com · CC BY 2.5

Bell AH-1 Cobra / SuperCobra — Attack Helicopter

Bell AH-1 Cobra / SuperCobra

Bell · Attack Helicopter · USA · 1967

Photo: Communication Specialist Seaman Mark Hays · Public domain

Bell AH-1G / AH-1S HueyCobra — Attack

Bell AH-1G / AH-1S HueyCobra

Bell · Attack · USA · 1967

Photo: US Army · Public domain

Bell H-13 Sioux — Light Utility

Bell H-13 Sioux

Bell · Light Utility · USA · 1946

Photo: Peter Bakema · GFDL 1.2

Bell OH-58 Kiowa — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Bell OH-58 Kiowa

Bell · Utility / Transport Helicopter · USA · 1969

Photo: U.S. Army · Public domain

Bell UH-1 Iroquois — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Bell UH-1 Iroquois

Bell · Utility / Transport Helicopter · USA · 1959

Photo: Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bensen B-8 — Autogyro

Autogyro · USA

Photo: Gyromike · Public domain

Boeing CH-47 Chinook (all marks) — Heavy Lift Helicopter

Boeing CH-47 Chinook (all marks)

Boeing Vertol · Heavy Lift Helicopter · USA · 1962

Photo: Sgt. Steven Galimore · CC0

Fairey Jet Gyrodyne — Autogyro

Fairey Jet Gyrodyne

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH — UAV

Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH

Photo: U.S. Navy · Public domain

Hughes / McDonnell Douglas OH-6 Cayuse — Light Utility

Hughes / McDonnell Douglas OH-6 Cayuse

Hughes Helicopters · Light Utility · USA · 1966

Photo: Steve Lynes from Sandshurst, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0

K-225 — Rotorcraft

Kaman Aircraft · United States · 1947

Photo: National Museum of the U.S. Navy · Public domain

Kaman HH-43 Huskie — Utility/Transport

Kaman HH-43 Huskie

Kaman · Utility/Transport · USA · 1958

Photo: Stahlkocher · Public domain

Kaman SH-2 Seasprite — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Kaman SH-2 Seasprite

Kaman Aerospace · Utility / Transport Helicopter · USA · 1962

Photo: PH2 Wiggin, USN · Public domain

Kamov Ka-25 Hormone — Utility/Transport

Kamov Ka-25 Hormone

Kamov · Utility/Transport · USSR · 1966

Photo: US Navy · Public domain

MD Helicopters MD 500 / 530 Defender — Attack

MD Helicopters MD 500 / 530 Defender

MD Helicopters · Attack · USA · 1968

Photo: Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone) · Public domain

Mil Mi-1 Hare — Utility helicopter

Mil · Utility helicopter · USSR · 1950

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Mil Mi-10 Harke — Aerial crane

Mil Mi-10 Harke

Mil · Aerial crane · USSR · 1961

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Mil Mi-2 Hoplite — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Mil Mi-2 Hoplite

Mil / PZL Swidnik · Utility / Transport Helicopter · USSR · 1965

Photo: bomberpilot · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mil Mi-4 Hound — Utility/Transport

Mil · Utility/Transport · USSR · 1952

Photo: Jan Hrdonka · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mil Mi-6 — Heavy Lift Helicopter

Mil · Heavy Lift Helicopter · USSR · 1959

Photo: Rob Schleiffert · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mil Mi-8 / Mi-17 — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Mil Mi-8 / Mi-17

Mil / Kazan · Utility / Transport Helicopter · Russia · 1965

Photo: Igor Dvurekov · CC BY 3.0

Piasecki / Vertol VZ-2 / HUP Retriever — Utility/Transport

Piasecki / Vertol VZ-2 / HUP Retriever

Piasecki · Utility/Transport · USA · 1949

Photo: SgtE4. Harold (Woody) Woodrom, VMF(AW)-114, USMC · Public domain

Piasecki H-21 Shawnee / Workhorse — Utility/Transport

Piasecki H-21 Shawnee / Workhorse

Piasecki Helicopter · Utility/Transport · USA · 1952

Photo: US Army · Public domain

SA 330 Puma — Utility helicopter

Sud AviationAérospatiale · Utility helicopter · France · 1968

Photo: Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion — Heavy Lift

Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion

Sikorsky · Heavy Lift · USA · 1966

Photo: Staff Sgt. Raul Gonzalez, USMC · Public domain

Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw / S-55 — Utility/Transport

Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw / S-55

Sikorsky · Utility/Transport · USA · 1950

Photo: U.S. Army · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw / S-58 — Utility/Transport

Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw / S-58

Sikorsky · Utility/Transport · USA · 1955

Photo: U.S. Army · Public domain

Sikorsky S-61 / SH-3 Sea King (civil) — Utility/Transport

Sikorsky S-61 / SH-3 Sea King (civil)

Sikorsky · Utility/Transport · USA · 1961

Photo: US Navy · Public domain

Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane / CH-54 Tarhe — Heavy Lift Helicopter

Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane / CH-54 Tarhe

Sikorsky · Heavy Lift Helicopter · USA · 1962

Photo: Michael Pereckas · CC BY-SA 2.5

Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King — Maritime Patrol / ASW

Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King

Sikorsky · Maritime Patrol / ASW · USA · 1961

Photo: US Navy · Public domain

V-12 — Heavy lift helicopter

Mil Design Bureau · Heavy lift helicopter · 1967

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

VZ-7 — Rotorcraft

Curtiss-Wright · United States · 1958

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Westland Scout / Wasp — Utility/Transport

Westland Scout / Wasp

Westland · Utility/Transport · UK · 1963

Photo: Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) · CC BY-SA 2.0

Westland Sea King / Commando — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Westland Sea King / Commando

Sikorsky / Westland · Utility / Transport Helicopter · UK · 1969

Photo: US Navy · Public domain

Westland Wessex — Utility/Transport

Westland Wessex

Westland · Utility/Transport · UK · 1960

Photo: Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0

Whirlwind — Helicopter

Westland Aircraft · Helicopter · United Kingdom · 1954

Photo: Airwolfhound · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cold War (1970–1991) (37)

Aérospatiale Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma / AS532 Cougar — Utility/Transport

Aérospatiale Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma / AS532 Cougar

Aérospatiale · Utility/Transport · France · 1981

Photo: Alan Wilson · CC BY-SA 2.0

Aérospatiale Eurocopter AS365 / EC155 Dauphin — Utility/Transport

Aérospatiale Eurocopter AS365 / EC155 Dauphin

Aérospatiale · Utility/Transport · France · 1975

Photo: Mark Harkin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Aérospatiale SA 341 / 342 Gazelle — Utility helicopter / Armed helicopter

Aérospatiale SA 341 / 342 Gazelle

Aérospatiale · Utility helicopter / Armed helicopter · France · 1973

Photo: Tim Felce · CC BY-SA 2.0

Agusta A109 / AW109 — Search and rescue/utility helicopter

Agusta A109 / AW109

Agusta · Search and rescue/utility helicopter · Italy · 1976

Photo: Tim Felce · CC BY-SA 2.0

Airbus H125 / AS350 Ecureuil — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Airbus H125 / AS350 Ecureuil

Airbus · Utility / Transport Helicopter · France · 1977

Photo: fir0002 flagstaffotos [at] gmail.com Canon 20D + Canon 400mm f/5.6 L · GFDL 1.2

Airbus H145 — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters · Utility / Transport Helicopter · Europe · 1983

Photo: Greg Kramer · CC BY-SA 2.0

Aircraft Designs Sportster

Aircraft Designs · Autogyro · 1974

AW109 — Search and rescue/utility helicopter

Agusta AgustaWestland Leonardo · Search and rescue/utility helicopter · 1976

Photo: Tim Felce · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bell 212 / 412 Huey II — Utility/Transport

Bell 212 / 412 Huey II

Bell · Utility/Transport · USA · 1970

Photo: own work · CC BY 2.5

Bell 412 — Multipurpose utility helicopter

Bell Helicopter · Multipurpose utility helicopter · United States/Canada

Photo: Sardaka · CC BY-SA 4.0

Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior — Attack

Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

Bell · Attack · USA · 1985

Photo: U.S. Army · Public domain

Boeing AH-64 Apache — Attack Helicopter

Boeing AH-64 Apache

Boeing · Attack Helicopter · USA · 1986

Photo: "Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army" - by Tech. Sgt. Andy Dunaway · Public domain

Boeing MD 520N / NOTAR — Light Helicopter

Boeing MD 520N / NOTAR

McDonnell Douglas · Light Helicopter · USA · 1991

Photo: Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone) · Public domain

Boeing MH-6 Little Bird — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Boeing MH-6 Little Bird

Boeing · Utility / Transport Helicopter · USA · 1981

Photo: Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone) · Public domain

Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight — Medium-Lift Assault Transport / Vertical Replenishment

Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight

Boeing · Medium-Lift Assault Transport / Vertical Replenishment · USA · 1964

Photo: Andrew Schmidt · CC0

D-292 — Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter · United States · 1985

Photo: US Army · Public domain

Eurocopter BO 105 — Light utility helicopter

Eurocopter BO 105

MBB / Eurocopter · Light utility helicopter · Germany · 1970

Photo: Elisabeth Klimeschmodified by FOX 52 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin — Search and Rescue

Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin

Eurocopter / Airbus Helicopters · Search and Rescue · USA · 1984

Photo: RotoHead1790 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Homebuilt · Autogyro · Finland · 1973

Ka-32 — Civilian utility helicopter

KamovKumAPP · Civilian utility helicopter · Soviet Union / Russia · 1985

Photo: Timofeich at Russian Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Kamov Ka-27 / Ka-28 / Ka-31 Helix — Anti-submarine warfare helicopter (Ka-27/Ka-28)

Kamov Ka-27 / Ka-28 / Ka-31 Helix

Kamov · Anti-submarine warfare helicopter (Ka-27/Ka-28) · Russia · 1982

Photo: Jason R. Zalasky, U.S. Navy · Public domain

MBB Eurocopter BK 117 / EC145 / H145

MBB · Utility/Transport · Germany · 1983

Mil Mi-24 Hind — Attack Helicopter

Mil · Attack Helicopter · Russia · 1972

Photo: File:Mi24CP (modified).jpg: Cezary Piwowarskimodified by FOX 52 derivative work: Georgfotoart · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mil Mi-26 Halo — Heavy Lift Helicopter

Mil · Heavy Lift Helicopter · Russia · 1983

Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Robinson R22 — Light Helicopter

Robinson Helicopter · Light Helicopter · USA · 1979

Photo: Jeroen Stroes Aviation Photography · CC BY 2.0

SA 341/SA 342 Gazelle — Utility helicopter / Armed helicopter

SA 341/SA 342 Gazelle

Sud Aviation · Utility helicopter / Armed helicopter · France · 1973

Photo: Tim Felce · CC BY-SA 2.0

SA 341/SA 342 Gazelle — Utility helicopter / Armed helicopter

SA 341/SA 342 Gazelle

Sud Aviation · Utility helicopter / Armed helicopter · France · 1973

Photo: Tim Felce · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion — Heavy Lift Helicopter

Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion

Sikorsky · Heavy Lift Helicopter · USA · 1981

Photo: Sgt. Seth Starr · Public domain

Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk

Sikorsky · Utility / Transport Helicopter · USA · 1982

Photo: Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV · Public domain

Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low

Sikorsky · Utility / Transport Helicopter · USA · 1980

Photo: Sgt. Seth Starr · Public domain

Sikorsky MH-60L / MH-60M Black Hawk (SOAR) — Utility/Transport

Sikorsky MH-60L / MH-60M Black Hawk (SOAR)

Sikorsky · Utility/Transport · USA · 1981

Photo: 147th Aviation Regiment · Public domain

Sikorsky S-76 Spirit — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Sikorsky S-76 Spirit

Sikorsky · Utility / Transport Helicopter · USA · 1979

Photo: Contando Estrelas from Vigo, España / Spain · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk

Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) · Utility / Transport Helicopter · USA · 1979

Photo: 147th Aviation Regiment · Public domain

W-3 Sokół — Multipurpose utility helicopter

PZL-Świdnik · Multipurpose utility helicopter · Poland · 1987

Photo: Julian Herzog (Website) · CC BY 4.0

Westland Lynx / AgustaWestland Wildcat — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Westland Lynx / AgustaWestland Wildcat

Westland · Utility / Transport Helicopter · UK · 1977

Photo: Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone · Public domain

Westland Sea King HAR.3 / HAS.6 — SAR / Anti-Submarine Helicopter / Search and Rescue (HAR.3) / Anti-Submarine (HAS.6)

Westland Sea King HAR.3 / HAS.6

Westland · SAR / Anti-Submarine Helicopter / Search and Rescue (HAR.3) / Anti-Submarine (HAS.6) · UK · 1969

Photo: Anthony Noble · GFDL 1.2

Modern (1992–2009) (35)

Airbus Eurocopter Tiger / HAP / HAD — Attack Helicopter

Airbus Eurocopter Tiger / HAP / HAD

Airbus · Attack Helicopter · France · 2003

Photo: Alan Lebeda · CC BY-SA 4.0

Airbus H225 / EC725 Super Puma SAR — Long-Range SAR / Offshore Helicopter / Long-Range SAR / Offshore Passenger Transport

Airbus H225 / EC725 Super Puma SAR

Airbus · Long-Range SAR / Offshore Helicopter / Long-Range SAR / Offshore Passenger Transport · France · 2005

Photo: commons.wikimedia · CC BY-SA 2.5

Airbus H225M Caracal — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Airbus H225M Caracal

Airbus · Utility / Transport Helicopter · France · 2005

Photo: commons.wikimedia · CC BY-SA 2.5

BAE Systems · Autogyro · United Kingdom

AutoGyro Gmbh and RotorSport UK Calidus — Autogyro

AutoGyro Gmbh and RotorSport UK Calidus

AutoGyro Gmbh and RotorSport UK · Autogyro · Germany · 2009

Photo: Łukasz Golowanow · Attribution

AutoGyro GmbH Calidus — Autogyro

AutoGyro GmbH Calidus

AutoGyro GmbH · Autogyro · Germany · 2009

Photo: Aleksandr Markin · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bell 407 — Utility/Transport

Bell · Utility/Transport · USA · 1996

Photo: Robert Kowal · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bell 429 GlobalRanger — Utility/Transport

Bell 429 GlobalRanger

Bell Helicopter · Utility/Transport · USA · 2009

Photo: Jim Duell · CC BY-SA 4.0

Bell AH-1W SuperCobra / AH-1Z Viper — Attack

Bell AH-1W SuperCobra / AH-1Z Viper

Bell · Attack · USA · 2000

Photo: Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez · Public domain

Bell ARH-70 Arapaho — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Bell ARH-70 Arapaho

Bell · Utility / Transport Helicopter · USA

Photo: Robert Kowal · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bell V-22 Osprey — Tiltrotor

Bell V-22 Osprey

Bell / Boeing · Tiltrotor · USA · 2007

Photo: FOX 52 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Changhe Aircraft Changhe Z-8 / AC313 — Heavy Lift Helicopter

Changhe Aircraft Changhe Z-8 / AC313

Changhe Aircraft · Heavy Lift Helicopter · China · 1994

Photo: Rob Schleiffert · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cloud Dancer II — Autogyro

Cloud Dancer II

Rotortec · Autogyro · Germany · 2009

Photo: CherryX · CC BY-SA 3.0

Denel Rooivalk — Attack Helicopter / Close Air Support

Denel · Attack Helicopter / Close Air Support · South Africa · 2011

Photo: Vaughan Leiberum · CC BY-SA 4.0

Eurocopter EC135 / H135 — Light utility helicopter

Eurocopter EC135 / H135

Eurocopter · Light utility helicopter · Germany · 1996

Photo: Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) · CC BY-SA 2.0

Groen Brothers GyroBee — Autogyro / Gyroplane

Groen Brothers GyroBee

Groen Brothers · Autogyro / Gyroplane · USA · 1995

Photo: Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0

HAL Dhruv (ALH) — Utility / Transport Helicopter

HAL Dhruv (ALH)

HAL · Utility / Transport Helicopter · India · 2002

Photo: Arpingstone · Public domain

Harbin Z-9 / Z-19 — Attack Helicopter

Harbin Z-9 / Z-19

Harbin Aircraft · Attack Helicopter · China · 1994

Photo: POA(Phot) Owen King · OGL v1.0

Ultimate Flying Options · Autogyro · New Zealand · 1993

Kamov Ka-50 Black Shark / Ka-52 Alligator — Attack Helicopter

Kamov Ka-50 Black Shark / Ka-52 Alligator

Kamov · Attack Helicopter · Russia · 1995

Photo: Dmitriy Pichugin · GFDL 1.2

Leonardo AW101 Merlin — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Leonardo AW101 Merlin

Leonardo · Utility / Transport Helicopter · UK · 2000

Photo: Gian Marco Anzellotti · CC BY 2.0

Leonardo AW139 — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Leonardo · Utility / Transport Helicopter · Italy · 2004

Photo: Contando Estrelas · CC BY-SA 4.0

Lightning — Autogyro

Niki Rotor Aviation · Autogyro · Bulgaria · 2009

Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mil Mi-28 Havoc — Attack Helicopter

Mil Mi-28 Havoc

Mil · Attack Helicopter · Russia · 1996

Photo: Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia · CC BY-SA 2.0

NHIndustries (Airbus NHIndustries NH90 — Utility / Transport Helicopter

NHIndustries (Airbus NHIndustries NH90

NHIndustries (Airbus · Utility / Transport Helicopter · Europe · 2006

Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Flewellyn · Public domain

Niki Rotor Aviation · Autogyro · Bulgaria · 2004

Piasecki X-49 SpeedHawk — Compound Helicopter

Piasecki X-49 SpeedHawk

Piasecki Aircraft · Compound Helicopter · USA · 2007

Photo: M.nelson · Public domain

Robinson R44 — Light Helicopter

Robinson Helicopter · Light Helicopter · USA · 1993

Photo: D. Miller · CC BY 2.0

Rotorvox C2A — Autogyro

Rotorvox GGC GmbH · Autogyro · Germany · 2009

Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0

RQ-16 T-Hawk — VTOL Ducted Fan / Tactical ISR / EOD support

Honeywell · VTOL Ducted Fan / Tactical ISR / EOD support · USA · 2007

Photo: w:United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth G. Takada · Public domain

Sikorsky MH-60R/S Seahawk — Naval ASW / ASuW / SAR / Utility

Sikorsky MH-60R/S Seahawk

Sikorsky · Naval ASW / ASuW / SAR / Utility · USA · 2001

Photo: Beao · Public domain

Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk — Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter / Maritime Search and Rescue / Drug Interdiction / Law Enforcement

Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk

Sikorsky Aircraft · Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter / Maritime Search and Rescue / Drug Interdiction / Law Enforcement · USA · 1990

Photo: US Coast Guard · Public domain

Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche — Compound

Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche

Boeing / Sikorsky · Compound · USA

Photo: U.S. Army · Public domain

Sikorsky S-92 — Helicopter (Conventional) / Urban Air Mobility

Sikorsky · Helicopter (Conventional) / Urban Air Mobility · USA · 2004

Photo: Ronnie Robertson · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sikorsky X2 Technology Demonstrator — High-Speed Compound Helicopter Demonstrator

Sikorsky X2 Technology Demonstrator

Sikorsky · High-Speed Compound Helicopter Demonstrator · USA · 2008

Photo: Valder137 · CC BY 2.0

Digital Age (2010–present) (59)

Airbus CityAirbus NextGen — eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility

Airbus CityAirbus NextGen

Airbus · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · Germany

Photo: Airbus · Fair use

Airbus H160 — Helicopter (Conventional) / Urban Air Mobility

Airbus · Helicopter (Conventional) / Urban Air Mobility · France · 2021

Photo: Berg2 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Airbus H175 — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Airbus · Utility / Transport Helicopter · France · 2014

Photo: Ronnie Robertson · CC BY-SA 2.0

Airbus X3 Demonstrator — Compound Helicopter

Airbus X3 Demonstrator

Airbus · Compound Helicopter · France · 2010

Photo: Bernd.Brincken · CC BY-SA 3.0

Amazon Prime Air MK30 — Autonomous Delivery Drone / Urban Air Mobility

Amazon Prime Air MK30

Amazon / Prime Air · Autonomous Delivery Drone / Urban Air Mobility · USA · 2024

Photo: Amazon · Public domain

Anduril Industries Anvil / Anvil-M

Anduril Industries · Multirotor / Counter-UAS · USA

Anduril Industries Bolt

Anduril Industries · Multirotor / Loitering munition · USA

Anduril Industries Ghost / Ghost-X

Anduril Industries · VTOL / Expeditionary ISR / targeting · USA

Archer Aviation Archer Midnight

Archer Aviation · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · USA

Schröder Expeditions Gyrocopter · Autogyro · Germany

AutoFlight Prosperity I

AutoFlight · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · China

Bell 525 Relentless — Utility/Transport

Bell 525 Relentless

Bell · Utility/Transport · USA · 2023

Photo: Zane Adams · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bell V-247 Vigilant — ISR / Strike UAV

Bell V-247 Vigilant

Bell Helicopter / Bell Textron · ISR / Strike UAV · USA · TBD (post-2030)

Photo: FOX 52 · Fair use

Bell V-280 Valor — Tiltrotor

Bell V-280 Valor

Bell · Tiltrotor · USA · 2017

Photo: Danazar · CC BY-SA 4.0

Boeing / Wisk eVTOL

Boeing · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · USA

Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf — Utility / Multi-mission Helicopter / ICBM Field Security / VIP Transport / SAR

Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf

Boeing / Leonardo · Utility / Multi-mission Helicopter / ICBM Field Security / VIP Transport / SAR · USA · 2026

Photo: Staff Sgt. Cesar Rivas, Wyoming National Guard · Public domain

CAIC Z-10 — Attack Helicopter

CAIC · Attack Helicopter · China · 2012

Photo: 3GO*CHN-405/mjordan_6 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Cavalon — Autogyro / Gyroplane

AutoGyro GmbH · Autogyro / Gyroplane · Germany · 2012

Photo: FlugKerl2 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Cloud Dancer I — Autogyro

Rotortec · Autogyro · Germany

Photo: ILA-boy · GPL

Cloud Dancer Light

Rotortec · Autogyro · Germany

DF02 — Autogyro

GyroTec Michael Obermaier · Autogyro · Germany

Photo: Mike Burdett from CROMER, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0

eCavalon — Autogyro

AutoGyro GmbH · Autogyro · Germany · 2013

Photo: Philippe Perreaux · CC BY 2.0

EHang · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · China · 2024

Guépard II XJ01

Guépard II Team · Autogyro · Belgium · 2011

Gyro AG1 — Autogyro

Apollo Ultralight Aircraft · Autogyro · Hungary · 2012

Photo: F0rmatted · CC BY-SA 4.0

HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) — Attack Helicopter

HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)

HAL · Attack Helicopter · India · 2022

Photo: IAF · GODL-India

Harbin Z-20 — Utility/Transport

Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing · Utility/Transport · China · 2021

Photo: China News Service · CC BY 3.0

Jaunt Air Mobility Journey

Jaunt Air Mobility · Hybrid VTOL / Urban Air Mobility · USA

Joby Aviation Cargo — eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility

Joby Aviation Cargo

Joby Aviation · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · USA

Photo: DatBot · Fair use

Joby Aviation S4

Joby Aviation · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · USA

Kallithea — Autogyro

Niki Rotor Aviation · Autogyro · Bulgaria · 2011

Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0

Leonardo AgustaWestland AW189 — Utility/Transport

Leonardo AgustaWestland AW189

Leonardo · Utility/Transport · Italy · 2014

Photo: Airwolfhound · CC BY-SA 2.0

Leonardo AW09 — Helicopter (Conventional) / Urban Air Mobility

Leonardo · Helicopter (Conventional) / Urban Air Mobility · Italy · 2023

Photo: Vitaly Kuzmin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Leonardo AW149 — Medium-lift military helicopter

Leonardo · Medium-lift military helicopter · Italy · 2012

Photo: Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0

Leonardo AW159 Wildcat — Utility / Transport Helicopter

Leonardo AW159 Wildcat

Leonardo · Utility / Transport Helicopter · UK · 2015

Photo: PO(Phot) Si Ethell · OGL v1.0

Leonardo AW169 — Light/Medium Utility / SAR / Military

Leonardo · Light/Medium Utility / SAR / Military · Italy · 2015

Photo: Adrian · CC BY-SA 4.0

Lilium GmbH Lilium Jet — eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility

Lilium GmbH Lilium Jet

Lilium GmbH · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · Germany

Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA

Lilium Pioneer Edition

Lilium GmbH (new entity) · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · Germany

German Gyro Safety Aviation GmbH · Autogyro · Germany · 2013

Moog / SureFly · Hybrid VTOL / Urban Air Mobility · USA

MQ-8C Fire Scout — Rotorcraft / VTOL ISR / targeting

MQ-8C Fire Scout

Northrop Grumman · Rotorcraft / VTOL ISR / targeting · USA · 2019 (IOC)

Photo: U.S. Navy · Public domain

MT-03 — Autogyro

AutoGyro GmbH · Autogyro · Germany

Photo: Huhu Uet · CC BY 3.0

NASA / APL Dragonfly

Johns Hopkins APL · Titan Rotorcraft Lander / Aerial Science · USA · 2034

NASA Mars Ingenuity Helicopter — Planetary Aerial Scout

NASA Mars Ingenuity Helicopter

JPL · Planetary Aerial Scout · USA · 2021

Photo: NASA · Public domain

NASA Mars Science Helicopter

NASA JPL · Planetary Aerial Science Platform · USA

Overair Butterfly

Overair · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · USA

Robinson R66 — Helicopter (Conventional) / Urban Air Mobility

Robinson Helicopter · Helicopter (Conventional) / Urban Air Mobility · USA · 2010

Photo: Alan Wilson · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion — Heavy Lift Helicopter

Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion

Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) · Heavy Lift Helicopter · USA · 2018

Photo: Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel IIIcropped by FOX 52 · Public domain

Sikorsky S-97 Raider — Compound Helicopter

Sikorsky S-97 Raider

Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) · Compound Helicopter · USA · 2015

Photo: DatBot · Fair use

Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant

Sikorsky / Boeing · Compound Helicopter · USA · 2019

SkyCruiser Autogyro KFT SkyCruiser

SkyCruiser Autogyro KFT · Autogyro · Hungary

Supernal (Hyundai subsidiary) Supernal S-A2

Supernal (Hyundai subsidiary) · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · USA

ThunderFly TF-G2 autogyro — Autogyro

ThunderFly TF-G2 autogyro

ThunderFly · Autogyro · 2020

Photo: ThunderFly s.r.o. · CC BY-SA 4.0

Vertical Aerospace VX4 — eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility

Vertical Aerospace VX4

Vertical Aerospace · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · UK

Photo: Hannah Reed CS · Fair use

Volocopter 2X — eVTOL

Volocopter · eVTOL · Germany · 2013

Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0

Volocopter VoloCity — eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility

Volocopter VoloCity

Volocopter · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · Germany

Photo: FlugKerl2 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Wisk Aero (Boeing · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · USA

Wisk Aero Gen 6 — eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility

Wisk Aero Gen 6

Wisk Aero · eVTOL (Electric VTOL) / Urban Air Mobility · USA

Photo: Great Brightstar · Public domain

Zipline International Zipline Platform 2 — Autonomous Delivery Drone / Urban Air Mobility

Zipline International Zipline Platform 2

Zipline International · Autonomous Delivery Drone / Urban Air Mobility · USA · 2024

Photo: Roksenhorn · CC BY-SA 4.0