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Side view of Paul Cornu Helicopter, 13 November 1907

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/9

The Paul Cornu helicopter hovered briefly on 13 November 1908. This is believed to be the first proper helicopter flight.

A man sitting in a primitive helicopter, RAF Museum

Bell HU-1 Iroquois, USAF, lowering a dog to the ground, Vietnam

Photographs, In Storage, PC75/2/6031

Bell UH-1 Iroquois, in flight. This particular UH-1 is USAF and is lowering a dog to the ground, Vietnam, n.d.

helicopter hovering above jungle, with a dog being lowered to the ground by rope, RAF Museum

Bell HU-1B Iroquois, US Army, 60-3589, in flight, rear view of, with experimental rocket installation fitted, n.d.

Photographs, In Storage, PC75/2/6016

A Bell HU-1B Iroquois, US Army, 60-3589, in flight, viewed from rear, with experimental rocket installation fitted.

US Army Bell HU-1B (60-3589), starboard rear view, in flight, low over ground, building in background, RAF Museum

Bell HU-1A-BF Iroquois, US Army, 57-6097, in flight, rear view of, firing rocket from side mounting, n.d.

Photographs, In Storage, PC75/2/6017

A Bell HU-1A-BF Iroquois (57-6097), viewed from port rear, firing a rocket from side mounting.

Bell HU-1A-BF Iroquois (57-6097), port rear view, firing rocket from side mounting., RAF Museum

Boeing Chinook HC Mk 1 ZA718/BN 'Bravo November', Falklands Campaign, 1982

Photographs, In Storage, P032358

ZA718, better known as Bravo November, is the RAF's most famous helicopter. One of the first Chinooks ordered by the RAF in 1978, she is a legendary survivor and veteran of every major conflict of the last 40 years. Three of her pilots have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions while at the controls of this aircraft.

Side view of Bravo November carrying supplies at sea, Crown Copyright, RAF Museum / RAF Museum