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  • Antonov Aircrafts - Largest Biplane Ever
    The Antonov Aircrafts is a Russian nickname which means maize worker. Antonov An-2 was a biplane with single engine that was manufactured from 1946. Antonoy Aircrafts were used for utility purposes and was mainly used in agriculture. This Antonov Aircrafts can also be tagged as the largest biplane aircraft. The AN-2 is still today used as a parachute drop aircraft, for light utility transport, for agricultural activities and for many other activities that involves slow flying. The aircraft is used for sparing pesticides and other spraying work. The biplane flies slow and is with good field performance. The aircraft has its name in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest production run aircraft that counts 45 years. Very recent the record of An-2 was broken by Lockheed C 130 Hercules. The design of the Antonov An-2 was  [...]
    Posted at December 3rd, 2010 in News
  • Sikorsky Helicopters to serve the Military
    Within next 5 years Sikorsky will complete building its two prototypes super fast helicopters to serve the US Army Sikorsky is building helicopters for US Army fitted with X2 technologies to meet the Armys specification. The company on October 20, 2010 announced that they will be producing tow prototypes for the Army The Sikorsky built helicopters for military will be super fast, employed with coaxial system. The new Raider helicopters will be added with evaluative and diagnostic equipment to meet the military contract. The Raider helicopter will be simple but with extraordinary skills. For evolution the X2 was raced friendly with Bell 407. the X2 could flew 220 knots equipped with coaxial system. the 220 knots figure was considered less as the helicopter had reached 250 knots in their test a month ago. The Armed Ariel Scout (AAS)  [...]
    Posted at November 26th, 2010 in News