Biggest ’copter planned
NZPA-AP Farnborough Boeing, the giant American aircraft maker, has announced plans for a 70-tonne helicopter that it said would be the biggest in the world.
The heavy-lift research vehicle (H.L.R.V.), which will fly for the first time in 1988, will be able to lift 35 tonnes, eight tonnes more than the Soviet helicopter.
Boeing made the announcement at the biennial Farnborough International Air Show, which is being held south-west of London. One of the giant Soviet helicopters is on display at the show.
The H.L.R.V., which will look like a larger version of Boeing’s Chinook helicopter, will have a glass pod on the underside to facilitate controlling the helicopter while
lifting cargo.
“It will be able to lift every piece of. equipment that the United States Army has except its main battle tank,” the announcement said.
Boeing also announced a programme for modernising the F-4 Phantom fighter by adding new navigational controls, fuel tanks, radar, computers, and Pratt and Whitney 1120 engines.
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