Can a pilot ejected from a helicopter?

There are no ejection seats in helicopters. But there are few helicopters which have got this mechanism in which the blades break away and then the pilots can eject.

Do attack helicopters have ejection seats?

2- Are there any helicopters with ejection seats? Yes. The seat is more of a tractor rocket system than a full ejection seat, but it does provide for escape from the helicopter. The system first fires explosive bolts to jettison the rotor blades then jettisons the canopies and finally tractors the crewmen out.

Can the KA 50 fly without a tail?

The Ka-50 flies perfectly well without its tail.

What kind of helicopter is a Bell AH-1 Cobra?

Bell AH-1 Cobra. The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a two-blade, single-engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It was developed using the engine, transmission and rotor system of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois.

Can an attack helicopter defeat a fighter plane?

‘A well equipped attack helicopter flown by a trained crew will defeat most fighter airplanes in 1v1 air combat, should the fighter be foolish enough to drop down to try and engage,’ Nick Lappos, former U.S. Army AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter pilot.

Can a helicopter shoot and fly at the same time?

Mike Folse proved that a helicopter could fly and shoot at the same time. Bell Helicopter’s prototype for the AH-1G Cobra flies in front of two UH-1 Hueys, the aircraft it was designed to protect. (Bell Helicopter Historical Archives via Ray Wilhite)

How hard is it to engage a helicopter?

‘A helicopter immersed in ground clutter is very hard to detect by almost any means, and so is hard to engage. Meanwhile, the helicopter can be equipped with air to air missiles and large caliber guns that easily engage fighters as they maneuver at low altitudes against a blue sky in their attempts to engage the helicopter.