Framed Helicopter Art

It was Gustave Ponton d'Amecourt who used the name for the first time and it stuck, with helicopters rising to prominence in the first half of the 20th century. Germans produced some highly successful models and after the second World War, helicopters became widespread and were routinely used for military purposes. Igor Sikorsky is famous for manufacturing some of the best models in the 40s and 50s and some of these flying machines can be admired in framed helicopter prints.

There are different models, mostly using a single main rotor, while others relying on two, but the helicopter that is the most popular is the one featuring the tail rotor. They played an important role in the Vietnam War and were subsequently used in all theaters of operations, being now an essential vehicle in most modern armies. Helicopters are not only suitable for military operations, but also for rescuing stranded people, especially those that are lost in remote locations where airplanes can’t land safely.