In 1972, the Army put out a call for a Utility Tactical Transport System, or UTTAS, helicopter. After its experiences in the Vietnam War, the Army was looking for a machine that was better able to operate under fire than the Huey. The Sikorsky S-70 was the answer to the Army’s request. It came with Read More…
During World War II, the military used helicopters for light duties that included surveying the enemy and landscape and patrolling the seas against submarine attacks. In June 1945, U.S. helicopters were used for the first time to evacuate injured soldiers from the front lines and fly them to safe hospitals. It was the first time Read More…