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The 27 pages that link to Helicopter, each with the reason it gives.

• ThrustRelated: A helicopter's main rotor generates upward thrust that supports its weight.

• Fixed-wing aircraftBroader topic: Its rotating rotor provides a direct contrast to stationary wings.

• History of aviationBroader topic: Rotary-wing aircraft expanded aviation beyond the need for runways.

• Aircraft engineRelated: Helicopters commonly use turboshaft engines to power their main rotors.

• BallooningCompared with: Its powered lift enables hovering and maneuvering without wind-dependent drift.

• WingCompared with: Its main rotor replaces the fixed wing as the primary source of lift.

• AircraftBroader topic: A helicopter can hover and take off vertically, unlike most fixed-wing aircraft.

• TiltrotorCompared with: A helicopter hovers efficiently but generally cruises more slowly than a tiltrotor.

• RotorcraftBroader topic: Helicopters are the best-known rotorcraft and can hover without forward motion.

• AeronauticsBroader topic: Helicopters demonstrate rotary-wing flight and can take off vertically.

• Military aircraftCompared with: Helicopters fill military roles that require hovering or vertical takeoff and landing.

• MultirotorCompared with: A conventional helicopter uses a different rotor arrangement and usually a more complex pitch-control system.

• AerostaticsCompared with: Rotor lift provides vertical flight without a buoyant envelope.

• AirplaneCompared with: Unlike an airplane, a helicopter can hover and does not rely on fixed wings for lift.

• Igor SikorskyNarrower topic: Sikorsky’s best-known engineering achievement was making this aircraft type practical.

• TurboshaftRelated: Turboshafts commonly drive its main rotor through a transmission.

• AerostatCompared with: Rotor lift permits hovering without buoyant gas.

• BlimpCompared with: A helicopter can hover without buoyant gas, but usually needs more power to remain aloft.

• HelipadNarrower topic: Its rotorcraft capabilities make compact takeoff and landing areas possible.

• Man-portable air-defense systemRelated: Helicopters operating near the battlefield are among the aircraft these systems can threaten.

• Military gliderCompared with: Helicopters later offered armed forces a reusable way to land troops without a runway or tow plane.

• Military helicopterNarrower topic: Military helicopters belong to this broader aircraft type and inherit its flight capabilities.

• Oil platformRelated: Helicopters routinely transport crews and urgent supplies to remote offshore installations.

• Paul CornuNarrower topic: Cornu’s machine was an early attempt to achieve powered vertical flight.

• SeaplaneCompared with: A helicopter can hover over water, but water landing is not inherent to its aircraft type.

• Étienne OehmichenNarrower topic: Oehmichen’s experiments contributed to the engineering history of this aircraft type.

• V/STOLCompared with: Helicopters share vertical access but generally rely on rotor lift rather than fixed-wing jet propulsion.