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Helicopter Collection (#4)

"From Leonardo Da Vinci's visionary design to modern-day marvels, helicopters have revolutionized transportation and rescue operations

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Debut of aviation: rubber spring helicopter invented by Charles-Alphonse (Charles Alphonse)

Debut of aviation: rubber spring helicopter invented by Charles-Alphonse (Charles Alphonse) Penaud (1850-1880) in 1872
NWI4954002 Debut of aviation: rubber spring helicopter invented by Charles-Alphonse (Charles Alphonse) Penaud (1850-1880) in 1872

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Formula One World Championship, Rd4, Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying, Bahrain International Circuit

Formula One World Championship, Rd4, Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB8. Formula One World Championship, Rd4, Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday 21 April 2012

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Formula One World Championship, Rd4, Bahrain Grand Prix Race, Bahrain International Circuit

Formula One World Championship, Rd4, Bahrain Grand Prix Race, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain
Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB8. Formula One World Championship, Rd4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday 22 April 2012

Background imageHelicopter Collection: 2002 Cyprus Rally

2002 Cyprus Rally
Colin McRae (GBR) Ford Focus RS WRC on Stage 6, being filmed by the ISC helicopter. Rally Of Cyprus, Rd5, Cyprus, Day One, 19 April 2002. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Painter's Palette

Painter's Palette
Robert Bolton

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Idea for a helicopter, presented to the Academie des Sciences in 1784 by Launoy and Bienvenu

Idea for a helicopter, presented to the Academie des Sciences in 1784 by Launoy and Bienvenu (engraving)
5616614 Idea for a helicopter, presented to the Academie des Sciences in 1784 by Launoy and Bienvenu (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHelicopter Collection: A helicopter design by Enrico Forlanini

A helicopter design by Enrico Forlanini
3732880 A helicopter design by Enrico Forlanini; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a helicopter design by Enrico Forlanini (1848-1930) an Italian engineer, inventor, and aeronautical pioneer

Background imageHelicopter Collection: A helicopter designed by J Melikoff

A helicopter designed by J Melikoff
3732879 A helicopter designed by J Melikoff; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a helicopter designed by French inventor J. Melikoff. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Alphonse Penaud's helicopter

Alphonse Penaud's helicopter
3732876 Alphonse Penaud's helicopter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Alphonse Penaud's helicopter which is driven by twisted rubber bands)

Background imageHelicopter Collection: FIA World Rally Championship, Rd4, Rally de Portugal, Day Two, Algarve Portugal, 5 April 2014

FIA World Rally Championship, Rd4, Rally de Portugal, Day Two, Algarve Portugal, 5 April 2014
Mads Ostberg (NOR) / Jonas Andersson (SWE), Citroen DS3 WRC. FIA World Rally Championship, Rd4, Rally de Portugal, Day Two, Algarve Portugal, 5 April 2014

Background imageHelicopter Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Scott Pedder (AUS) / Dale Moscatt (AUS), Skoda Fabia R5 WRC2 at World Rally Championship, Rd5, Rally Portugal, Day Three, Matosinhos, Portugal, 22 May 2016

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
The Alfa Romeo 179C of Mario Andretti (USA) is lifted off the circuit by helicopter. Monaco Grand Prix, Rd6, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, 31 May 1981. BEST IMAGE

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Rally de Espana 2015

Rally de Espana 2015
Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Miikka Anttila (FIN), Volkswagen Polo R WRC at FIA World Rally Championship, Rd12, RAAC Rally de Espana, Day One, Costa Daurada, Catalunya, Spain, 23 October 2015

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Rally de Espana 2015

Rally de Espana 2015
Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) / Ola Floene (NOR) Volkswagen Polo R WRC at FIA World Rally Championship, Rd12, RAAC Rally de Espana, Day One, Costa Daurada, Catalunya, Spain, 23 October 2015

Background imageHelicopter Collection: 2010 FIA World Rally Championship

2010 FIA World Rally Championship
FIA World Rally Championship, Rd 3. April 1 - 3, 2010 Jordan Rally, Dead Sea, Amman, Jordan. Day 3; Saturday, April 3, 2010 Henning Solberg (NOR) on Stage 18. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageHelicopter Collection: FIA World Rally Championship

FIA World Rally Championship
Matthew Wilson (GBR), Ford Focus WRC, on stage 7 followed by the helicopter. FIA World Rally Championship, Rd11, Rallye de France, Strasbourg, Alsace, France, Day One, Friday 1 October 2010

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Formula 1 2022: Saudi Arabian GP

Formula 1 2022: Saudi Arabian GP
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 27: Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren MCL36 Mercedes leads Lando Norris, McLaren MCL36 Mercedes during the Saudi Arabian GP at Jeddah Street Circuit on Sunday

Background imageHelicopter Collection: 2005 FIA World Rally Championship

2005 FIA World Rally Championship, OMV ADAC Rallye Deutschland, August 25-28, 2005. Trier, Germany. Leg Two. Sebastien Loeb (FRA) filmed by the Wescam helicopter on Stage 7. Digital Image

Background imageHelicopter Collection: 1982 Caesars Palace GP

1982 Caesars Palace GP
STREETS OF LAS VEGAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 25: Michele Alboreto, Tyrrell 011 Ford during the Caesars Palace GP at Streets of Las Vegas on September 25, 1982 in Streets of Las Vegas

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Formula 1 2022: Saudi Arabian GP

Formula 1 2022: Saudi Arabian GP
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 26: Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB18 during the Saudi Arabian GP at Jeddah Street Circuit on Saturday March 26, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Rise of the Phoenix

Rise of the Phoenix
Piotr Wrobel

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Le Mans 2022: 24 Hours of Le Mans

Le Mans 2022: 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Goodyear blimp over LeMans during the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on June 11, 2022 in Circuit de la Sarthe, France

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Helicopter 03

Helicopter 03
Rafal Kulik

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Helicopter 02

Helicopter 02
Rafal Kulik

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Helicopter 01

Helicopter 01
Rafal Kulik

Background imageHelicopter Collection: 1989 Spanish GP

1989 Spanish GP
CIRCUITO DE JEREZ, SPAIN - OCTOBER 01: Alain Prost, McLaren MP4-5 Honda during the Spanish GP at Circuito de Jerez on October 01, 1989 in Circuito de Jerez, Spain. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageHelicopter Collection: FIA World Rally Championship, Rd4, Rally de Portugal, Day Two, Algarve Portugal, 5 April 2014

FIA World Rally Championship, Rd4, Rally de Portugal, Day Two, Algarve Portugal, 5 April 2014
Mads Ostberg (NOR) / Jonas Andersson (SWE), Citroen DS3 WRC, is followed by the helicopter. FIA World Rally Championship, Rd4, Rally de Portugal, Day Two, Algarve Portugal, 5 April 2014

Background imageHelicopter Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Miikka Anttila (FIN), Volkswagen Motorsport Polo R WRC at FIA World Rally Championship, Rd7, Rally Poland, Day Two, Mikolajki, Poland, 2 July 2016

Background imageHelicopter Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Miikka Anttila (FIN), Volkswagen Motorsport Polo R WRC at FIA World Rally Championship, Rd7, Rally Poland, Day Two, Mikolajki, Poland, 2 July 2016

Background imageHelicopter Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Eric Camilli (FRA) / Benjamin Veillas (FRA), M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta WRC at FIA World Rally Championship, Rd7, Rally Poland, Day Two, Mikolajki, Poland, 2 July 2016

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Lexmark Indy 300

Lexmark Indy 300
Fans watch an Apache Helicopter perform during a break in the racing. Champ Car World Series, Rd13, Lexmark Indy 300, Surfer's Paradise, Australia, 20-21 October 2007

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Austrian Grand Prix

Austrian Grand Prix
Atmosphere at Formula One World Championship, Rd9, Austrian Grand Prix, Race, Spielberg, Austria, Sunday 3 July 2016

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Apache's fireworks

Apache's fireworks
Apache helicopter demo from the dutch demo team at Florennes International Airshow (Belgium), june 2016.. orion

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Michael Schumacher Fan Day

Michael Schumacher Fan Day
Michael Schumacher (GER) Ferrari arrives by helicopter. Michael Schumacher Fan Day, Nurburgring, Germany, 5 September 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageHelicopter Collection: FIA World Rally Championship

FIA World Rally Championship
Leg 1 leader Richard Burns (GBR), Peugeot 206 WRC, on stage 6. Fia World Rally Championship, Rd12, Rally of New Zealand, Day One. 04 October 2002. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageHelicopter Collection: 1967 Monaco GP

1967 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 07: Lorenzo Bandini's fatal accident. Bandini crashed his Ferrari 312 at the chicane, and his car engulfed in flames during the Monaco GP at Monte Carlo on May 07

Background imageHelicopter Collection: World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
Dani Sordo (ESP) / Marc Marti (ESP), Hyundai Motorsport New Generation i20 WRC at FIA World Rally Championship, Rd7, Rally Poland, Day Two, Mikolajki, Poland, 2 July 2016

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Gillette 300 Challenge

Gillette 300 Challenge
Air displays were the order of the weekend. Australian V8 Supercars, Rd10, Gillette 300 Challenge, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia, 21-22 October 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Gillette 300 Challenge

Gillette 300 Challenge
Air displays were the order of the weekend. Australian V8 Supercars, Rd10, Gillette 300 Challenge, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia, 21-22 October 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageHelicopter Collection: 1993 British GP

1993 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 11: Ayrton Senna, McLaren MP4-8 Ford during the British GP at Silverstone on July 11, 1993 in Silverstone, United Kingdom. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageHelicopter Collection: 1997 Canadian Grand Prix

1997 Canadian Grand Prix. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 13-15 June 1997. Olivier Panis (Prost Mugen Honda) is stretchered onto the air ambulence and taken to hospital

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Formula One World Championship, Rd 6, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Friday 27 May 2011

Formula One World Championship, Rd 6, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Friday 27 May 2011
Pierre Frolla, Multi Record Holding Free Dive Champion, dives to retrieve the Monaco Grand Prix Chequered Flag from a depth of 60 metres

Background imageHelicopter Collection: 2019 Australian GP

2019 Australian GP
MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Aerial view of the Federation Square event in downtown Melbourne during the Australian GP at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on March 13

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Red Bull F1 Search Driver Evaluation Shootout

Red Bull F1 Search Driver Evaluation Shootout
Scott Poirier (USA) Red Bull F1 Search, Driver Evaluation Shootout. Paul Ricard, France, 14-17 October 2002 DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageHelicopter Collection: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Sunday

2012 Australian Grand Prix Sunday Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia 18th March 2012. An aerial view of the circuit. World Copyright:Steven Tee/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image _I4V5031

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Three members of the Air Sea Rescue team on standby duty at their RAF Brawdy base in

Three members of the Air Sea Rescue team on standby duty at their RAF Brawdy base in Dyfed, Wales. They are left to right: Flight Lieutenant Geoff Gill

Background imageHelicopter Collection: HUEY HELICOPTERS LAND IN FIELD DURING THE VIETNAM WAR TO PICK UP CASUALTIES SUSTAINED BY

HUEY HELICOPTERS LAND IN FIELD DURING THE VIETNAM WAR TO PICK UP CASUALTIES SUSTAINED BY US FORCES IN ACTION AGAINST THE VIET CONG. CIRCA. 1960 S

Background imageHelicopter Collection: Northumbria Police displays its high powered patrol cars to be used in the fight

Northumbria Police displays its high powered patrol cars to be used in the fight against the ram raid problem. The Police Air Support Units Eurocopter Squirrel helicopter hovers over the Ford Sierra




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"From Leonardo Da Vinci's visionary design to modern-day marvels, helicopters have revolutionized transportation and rescue operations. The Westland Whirlwinds on HMS Bulwark exemplify the power and agility of these flying machines. Ian Sharps' film poster for 'Who Dares Wins' (1982) captures the intensity and bravery associated with helicopter missions. The US Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter stands as a symbol of military might and precision. Its versatility allows it to excel in various combat scenarios, embodying the spirit of 'Search And Destroy. ' The Royal Navy Merlin Helicopter, soaring above HMS Ocean at sea, showcases the seamless integration between air and naval forces. This synergy is further demonstrated by RAF Chinook Carrying Army Land Rover - a testament to their joint efforts in ensuring national security. Intriguingly, even Leonardo Da Vinci recognized the potential of helicopters centuries ago through his innovative designs. His vision laid the foundation for future advancements in aviation technology. Helicopters also play a crucial role in emergency services such as London Air Ambulance over Westminster, England. These aerial lifesavers provide swift medical assistance when every second counts. Not limited to warfare or emergencies alone, helicopters aid in everyday tasks like rescuing survivors from treacherous waters using Wessex helicopter winching techniques. Furthermore, sightings like Coyne Helicopter/UFO incidents remind us that there are still mysteries surrounding these incredible machines. Their capabilities continue to captivate our imagination while pushing boundaries. Lastly, we witness how Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate HMS Sutherland relies on Merlin Helicopters overhead for enhanced surveillance and operational effectiveness during maritime operations. " Note.