The United States alone has nearly 4000 types of military aircraft including bombers, fighters, trainers, and, of course, helicopters. Navy helicopters are an important part of the Navy’s mission and if you’d like to learn more about the various helicopter types, read on.

Evaluated by the United States Army as the YH-30 and the United States Navy as the XHUM-1. Only helicopter ever built by the Cessna Aircraft Company. Prototype. Program canceled. The UH-1 was in the service of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Nicknamed the "Huey" because the original Army designation was HU-1.

The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant modifications are the folding main rotor blades and a hinged tail to reduce its footprint aboard ships.

The TH-73A is the aircraft portion of the Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS). AHTS improves pilot training and skills by using current cockpit technologies and modernized training...

Polish navy divers take on the herculean task of defusing the largest unexploded WWII bomb ever found in the country.

Welcome to the United States Navy's Helicopter Training Squadron Eight (HT-8), where our motto is "The best helicopter pilots in the world are trained here." HT-8, along with its sister...

The MH-53E Sea Dragon is the Navy’s dedicated AMCM platform, capable of mine hunting, mine sweeping, and mine neutralization through the use of various AMCM devices towed behind the aircraft....

The primary mission of the helicopter is AMCM, which includes minesweeping, mine neutralization, mine hunting, floating mine destruction, channel marking, and surface towing such as the towing...

Feb 6, 2007 · NAVAIR Patuxent River, MD – Navy MH-60S Seahawk testers here achieved a double milestone as they completed developmental testing of the “Armed Helo” mission kit with first-time Hellfire...

The primary mission is that of an armed, tactical helicopter, capable of high-speed flight; multiple weapon fire support; reconnaissance by fire; and troop helicopter support. Mission profiles...