During the Vietnam War, the United States deployed one of the most unusual and powerful heavy lift helicopters ever built: the Sikorsky CH 54 Tarhe. Nicknamed the “Skycrane,” the aircraft was designed ...

The Mil Mi-26 (codename: Halo) is a Russian-built helicopter and currently holds the title of the world's largest. Having taken its maiden flight in 1977, the Mi-26 was initially built to transport ...

Without a single trace of modesty, the American military calls the CH-53K King Stallion the most powerful heavy-lift helicopter in its arsenal. Born in the stables of helicopter maker Sikorsky back in ...

The Mil Mi-26 (codename: Halo) is an impressive Russian-built helicopter and currently the largest in the world. The Mi-26 first flew in 1977 and was originally designed to carry heavy cargo to remote ...

A chronological look at workhorse helicopters used in construction and utility flying—stringing transmission lines, setting ...