Rotor Collection

Sikorsky S-55, N424A, of Mohawk Airlines

Sikorsky S-55, N875, of Chicago Helicopter Airways

Maple seed flight path. Multi-flash photo composition of a maple seed (Acer sp.) spinning as it falls. Maple seeds are attached to the tree in pairs

Flettner rotor diagram on a boat. A Flettner rotor is a smooth cylinder with disc end plates which is spun along its long axis and, as air passes at right angles across it

Hiller VZ-1E Pawnee

Four Sikorsky S-55s of Sabena
Four Sikorsky S-55s, OO-SHA, OO-SHB, OO-SHC and OO-SHD of Sabena

Sikorsky S-55, N423A, of National Airlines

World War II B25 bomber attacks Japanese ship
World War II vintage photograph - B25 bomber attacks Japanese ship in China Sea

Bell 204 UH-1 Iroquois Huey
Civilian Fuji Bell 204 Huey Helicopter with a Long-Line Underslung Load Flying over Mountains

Sikorsky S-55, N414A, of Los Angeles Airways

Agusta Bell AB204B Iroquois Huey
Agusta Bell 204B Huey Helicopter

The rotor of a Ferranti-Thomson single-phase alternator
5310258 The rotor of a Ferranti-Thomson single-phase alternator; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the rotor of a Ferranti-Thomson single-phase alternator)

Rise of the Phoenix
Piotr Wrobel

Sikorsky S-55, 93015

Sikorsky S-55, OO-SHA, of Sabena, at Lille heliport

Sikorsky S-55, WW339, formerly G-AMHK, was registered to Westland in January 1951 for use as a demonstrator

Bendix Model J Whirlaway, NX74101

Sikorsky S-52 or H-18, NC92823

Drone flying over sea coast and palm trees. Tropical footage or photo creating. UAV professional drone in exotic island view

Eolian turbines park at sunet, warm light. Wind power concept

Hiller YH-32 Hornet 55-4963
United States Army - Hiller YH-32-UH Hornet 55-4963 (msn 7), at an air display on a US Naval Air Station, (note the single-bladed tail-rotor and the hand-held starting engine)

Dornier Do 32E ultra-light helicopter D-HOPS
the Dornier Do 32E was a simple, collapsible one-man helicopter from Germany powered by a BMW 6012L gas turbine, driving a compressor which supplied compressed air to the rotor tip jets

Bell 47B Helicopter

Piasecki H-21B CH-21B Work Horse Model 44
USAF Piasecki H-21B Ch-21B Work Horse Model 44 Parked Date: 1950s

Nicolas Florine Born Nikolay Florin Was an Engineer That?
Nicolas Florine Born Nikolay Florin Was an Engineer That Built This First Tandem Rotor Helicopter in Which He Remained Aloft for 9Mins 58 Seconds in 1933 in Belgium Rhode St Genese 200Hp Date: 1933

Sikorsky S-55, N405A, of New York Airways

Cockpit of Sikorsky S-55, OO-SHA, of Sabena

Sikorsky S-55, OO-SHA, of Sabena, over London (the Monument to the Great Fire of London is bottom right)

Sikorsky S-55

Gyrodyne XRON-1 Rotorcycle

Sikorsky HUS-1 Seahorse with Bullpup air-to-surface missile
Sikorsky HUS-1 Seahorse, 145762, carrying a Bullpup air-to-surface guided missile

Sikorsky S-59 or XH-39, 49-2890

Westland Whirlwind HARMk10 XJ429 of ?C? Flight of No. 22?
Westland Whirlwind HARMk10 XJ429 of ?C? Flight of No.22 Squadron, RAF Valley, lowers a winchman aboard Range Safety Launch 1657 of 1113 Marine Craft Unit, RAF Holyhead

Westland Whirlwind demonstrator G-APDY after conversion to a Series 3

Four Westland Whirlwind HARMk10s, including XP357 and XP358, during exercises with 38 Group Transport Command

Westland Whirlwind 7

USMC Osprey Helicopter Lands Onboard HMS Ark Royal
A US Marine Corps V22 Osprey helicopter lands onboard HMS Ark Royal during Exercise Auriga 10 in the Western Atlantic

Baden-Baden, Anton Flettner's rotor-driven steamship

The Engineer, three bound volumes, 1910-1911
The Engineer, three bound volumes CXI from January to June 1910, July to December 1910 and January to June 1911, including in supplement Olympic launch, page 209 Olympic fitting-out

Rolls-Royce Dart 1st stage compressor rotor, at the Historic Aircraft museum on Southend Airport. Date: circa 1978

Rotor ship, designed by Flettner, German engineer, in a chapter entitled Some Strange Ships, by G G Jackson. The tall cylinders are turned in the direction of the wind

Bell 47G-5 G-BAXS (msn 7908), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport, in January 1978, waiting for engine, transmission and main rotor. Date: 1978

Wallis WA. 116 G-ARZB
Wallis WA.116 G-ARZB Little Nellie (msn B.203, ex XR943), at Kirmington in June 1974, ready to taxi for take-off after Ken Wallis hand Started the rotor. Date: 1974

Westland Naval Lynx-3 mock-up, at the 1984 SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held from 2-9 September, on display next to Lynx-3 prototype ZE477

Mil Mi-26 SSSR-06141 with Ilyushin Il-86 SSSR-86066
The tail rotor of Mil Mi-26 SSSR-06141 framing Ilyushin Il-86 SSSR-86066, at the 1984 SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held from 2-9 September

D Napier and Son - Special projects
Helicopter gas generator integral with rotor

Sikorsky YCH-54A Tarhe 64-14203 (msn 64005), on display, at the US Army Transportation Museum at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Date: circa 1998

Low ride
Piotr Wrobel

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"Revolutionizing Aviation: The Mighty Rotor Takes Flight" Sikorsky S-55, N424A, of Mohawk Airlines: Witness the power and grace of the Sikorsky S-55 rotorcraft as it soars through the skies under the emblem of Mohawk Airlines. N875, of Chicago Helicopter Airways: Chicago's skyline is transformed by the iconic silhouette of a helicopter from Chicago Helicopter Airways - a symbol of progress in urban transportation. Maple seed flight path: Inspired by nature's design, engineers study the mesmerizing flight path of maple seeds to enhance rotorcraft maneuverability and efficiency. Hiller VZ-1E Pawnee: Step into the future with Hiller VZ-1E Pawnee - an experimental rotor platform that pushes boundaries and challenges conventional aviation norms. N423A, of National Airlines: National Airlines proudly showcases their fleet featuring helicopters - a testament to their commitment to safe and reliable air travel. Four Sikorsky S-55s of Sabena: A squadron of four majestic Sikorsky S-55s takes flight under Sabena's banner, connecting people across borders with unparalleled speed and comfort. N414A, Los Angeles Airways: Los Angeles Airways introduces cutting-edge technology with their sleek fleet comprising powerful helicopters – revolutionizing aerial transportation in California's bustling metropolis. World War II B25 bomber attacks Japanese ship: In a daring display during World War II, a B25 bomber unleashes its fury upon an enemy ship using its formidable rotoric firepower – showcasing how rotorcrafft played a crucial role in wartime operations. Agusta Bell AB204B Iroquois Huey.