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A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forward, backward and laterally.
- Chopper (motorcycle)
A chopper is a type of custom motorcycle which emerged in...
- Chopper (motorcycle)
A chopper is a type of custom motorcycle which emerged in the US state of California in the late 1950s. A chopper employs modified steering angles and lengthened forks for a stretched-out appearance. They can be built from an original motorcycle which is modified ("chopped") or built from scratch.
14 wrz 2023 · But how and when did helicopters even begin to be referred to choppers? We know – and anyone who is old enough can likely tell you – that during the Korean War, which took place between 1950 and 1953, helicopters began to be called choppers in military slang.
Chopper and helicopter are two types of aircraft that share some similarities but also have distinct differences. Both chopper and helicopter refer to rotary-wing aircraft that achieve lift and propulsion through rotating blades.
30 mar 2022 · The general idea behind why a helicopter is called a chopper is the chopping sounds the helicopter rotors make while cutting through the air to generate lift. And like all good nicknames, it feels stylish and smarter when you say “a chopper” instead of “a helicopter.”
A helicopter (also often used: chopper or heli) is a kind of flying machine or aircraft. A helicopter lifts up off of the ground and moves because of its rotors. A rotor is several small wings, called rotor blades, that spin together around a shaft.
27 wrz 2023 · A "Chopper" is a colloquial term for a helicopter, referring to aircraft that use rotors to fly. A "Helicopter" is the official term for such aircraft, emphasizing their technical and mechanical aspects.
