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| '''Stealth helicopters''' are ]s that incorporate ] to avoid detection. While there are no officially operating helicopters that fit this description, there are a few that have been retired, rumoured, or cancelled: | '''Stealth helicopters''' are ]s that incorporate ] to avoid detection by radar. While there are no officially operating helicopters that fit this description, there are a few that have been retired, rumoured, or cancelled: | ||
| * An Invisible ], rumored (1970s)<ref>, John Donovan's military ]'s blog, May 4, 2011</ref> | * An Invisible ], rumored (1970s)<ref>, John Donovan's military ]'s blog, May 4, 2011</ref> | ||
| * ] (1972), nicknamed "The Quiet One" for work done to reduce the noise of its operation. One was used by the CIA during the Vietnam war to deploy a wiretap.<ref>Chiles, James R. Washington: ] (Smithsonian Business Ventures), February–March 2008, pp. 62–70. ISSN 0886-2257. Retrieved May 6, 2011.</ref> | * ] (1972), nicknamed "The Quiet One" for work done to reduce the noise of its operation. One was used by the CIA during the Vietnam war to deploy a wiretap.<ref>Chiles, James R. Washington: ] (Smithsonian Business Ventures), February–March 2008, pp. 62–70. ISSN 0886-2257. Retrieved May 6, 2011.</ref> | ||
| * ] (1996-2004),<ref name=bbc-binladen>, BBC News, 6 May 2011</ref> canceled | * ] (1996-2004),<ref name=bbc-binladen>, BBC News, 6 May 2011</ref> canceled | ||
| * A modified ] (2011) |
* A modified ] (2011) was rumoured to have been involved in the raid that resulted in the ]<ref name=bbc-binladen/><ref>Axe, David. , ], May 4, 2011</ref> The U.S. government has made no official statement about the type of helicopter used in the Bin Laden raid, but photographs of the surviving tail section and tail rotor recovered by Pakastani forces do not match any helicopter officially identified as operating in the U.S. inventory. | ||
| In recent years, designs for blades have emerged that can significantly reduce the noise.<ref>Nusca, Andrew. , '']'', March 2, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2011.</ref> | In recent years, designs for blades have emerged that can significantly reduce the noise.<ref>Nusca, Andrew. , '']'', March 2, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2011.</ref> | ||
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Stealth helicopters are helicopters that incorporate stealth technology to avoid detection by radar. While there are no officially operating helicopters that fit this description, there are a few that have been retired, rumoured, or cancelled:
- An Invisible Loach, rumored (1970s)
- Hughes 500P (1972), nicknamed "The Quiet One" for work done to reduce the noise of its operation. One was used by the CIA during the Vietnam war to deploy a wiretap.
- Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche (1996-2004), canceled
- A modified Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk (2011) was rumoured to have been involved in the raid that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden The U.S. government has made no official statement about the type of helicopter used in the Bin Laden raid, but photographs of the surviving tail section and tail rotor recovered by Pakastani forces do not match any helicopter officially identified as operating in the U.S. inventory.
In recent years, designs for blades have emerged that can significantly reduce the noise.
See also
References
- Very Very Interesting, John Donovan's military veteran's blog, May 4, 2011
- Chiles, James R. Air America's Black Helicopter. Washington: Air & Space Smithsonian (Smithsonian Business Ventures), February–March 2008, pp. 62–70. ISSN 0886-2257. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ^ 'Stealth helicopters' used in Bin Laden raid, BBC News, 6 May 2011
- Axe, David. Aviation Geeks Scramble to ID bin Laden Raid’s Mystery Copter, wired.com, May 4, 2011
- Nusca, Andrew. Silent rotor blades could lead to true stealth helicopters, SmartPlanet, March 2, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
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