Self-Rescue Helicopter

#NotWhatYouThink #NWYT #shorts

Music:
Tiger Beat - Tigerblood Jewel

Footage:
National Archives
US Department of Defense

Note: "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."

[catsupchutney]

There was a lot of technological optimism in the 1960s.

[Etx-z]

I'd love to have one of these for the comedy.

Imagine just seeing someone leave a mcdonalds parking lot in a comically small helicopter.

[NottoriousGG]

The words "Quick Release" and "Helicopter" have no business sharing the same sentence.

[xwb]

Flee danger zones ❌
Run telephone cable ✅

[SAKESAMURAI-fkmj]

“YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME!” Lookin vehicle 💀

[kmalm]

Thats what a supervillain uses to escape, followed by a typical villain laugh.

[nts_pc]

Another topic that should be recognised more is in the Korean War, the USAF was attempting to develop ejection seats that turned into gliders, small aeroplanes, or gyrocopters.
All this would happen mid air

[armocellaborinto]

Thats some James Bond level ingineering

[loachoha]

Just an FYI folks. This helicopter was designed and built for downed pilots to fly out of Harm’s Way during the Vietnam War. One is on display at the ARMY AVIATION MUSEUM at Fort Rucker, Alabama. I don’t believe that they have changed the name of Fort Rucker? Hope you have enjoyed the note. God Bless

[LuceoX]

This is the kind of thing you'd see in British Spy Thrillers from something like the 70s or 80s.

[millenaire]

I didn't know Rust had received a graphic update 💀

[yorkshire_tea_innit]

"Cya later suckers!" As he flies away from the enemy on the ground.

[douglasbanks]

These type of Aircraft have been around for over 50 years, you can make one yourself, and a lot better quality than previous models

[solidus]

The gyro captain from “The Road Warrior” smiles.

[justaguy]

Could you imagine being in a warzone, shooting down an enemy plane you get a group together to go get the pilot and as you are getting close the pilot takes off on a one man helicopter. 😂

[bobpiff]

This is on display at the Air museum next to the DC (Dulles) airport. Fantastic piece of machinery

[harveyanimations]

This is one of the best flat-pack utility items I have ever seen

[PB-trze]

That was designed by Hiller aviation. There is a museum in Redwood City that has a few other of their radical aviation designs from Hiller like the Pawnee flying platform and the VXT-8 Coleopter.

[magikiller]

Switching to your smaller copter is faster than calling in for another one💀

[cottonhiker]

A helicopter thrown from a plane, unfolded and cotter pinned together in 5 minutes time! I literally can’t think of a single thing that could possibly go wrong!? 🙏🇺🇸💪🏼