Are helicopters useful in war?

The most common use of military helicopters is transport of troops, but transport helicopters can be modified or converted to perform other missions such as combat search and rescue (CSAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), airborne command post, or even armed with weapons for attacking ground targets.

Which is better plane or helicopter?

Overall, flying an airplane is much easier than flying a helicopter, particularly for beginners, and there are a few reasons why. It’s perhaps summed up best by this: many trained pilots are able to fly back-to-back, hours-long flights and not be fatigued at all.

Are helicopters more efficient than planes?

But helicopters proved to have their drawbacks. They are much less fuel-efficient than planes. They are noisy, and vibrations make them uncomfortable to travel in. Conventional planes can carry larger loads faster and further than helicopters, and in more comfort for passengers.

What can helicopters do that airplanes Cannot?

A helicopter can take off or land without a runway. It can turn in the air in ways airplanes cannot. Unlike an airplane, a helicopter can fly backwards or sideways. It also can hover in one spot in the air without moving.

Do Army helicopter pilots carry weapons?

We carry both a 9mm pistol (now the M17) and an M4 carbine. In a certain sense we are better armed than average (non-combat) ground personnel. We carry both a 9mm pistol (now the M17) and an M4 carbine. We are well armed, but one of our main goals is to never need to use our personal weapons.

Can anyone learn to fly a helicopter?

Can ANYONE learn to fly a helicopter? Most healthy people with correctable eyesight, normal hand-eye coordination, no major health issues, proper motivation, and average or above-average intelligence can be trained to fly a helicopter.

Why are helicopters less efficient?

In a rotary wing (helicopter), Vwing is higher than Vaircraft – the wing travels a longer path through the air, with rotation. For this reason, a helicopter will always be less efficient than a fixed wing aircraft with the same lift/drag ratio. If the ratio is 3x, that’s 3 times more fuel for the same distance.

Why are helicopters slower than planes?

Therefore, at a high enough forward speed, the retreating blades cannot produce enough lift to keep the helicopter in the air. This is the helicopter’s speed limit and the reason helicopters are so slow; rotors produce less lift as speed increases.