

A rescue helicopter is a special type of helicopter designed to help people in emergencies. They can quickly reach places that are hard to access.
The Rescue Helicopter is often brightly colored, typically red, orange, or yellow, with white stripes and a distinct medical cross symbol. It usually has large windows, skids or wheels for landing, and often a powerful searchlight fixed underneath for night operations.


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A rescue helicopter can reach emergency scenes much faster than ground vehicles.
Pilots practice tricky maneuvers to land rescue helicopters in really tight spaces.
Some rescue helicopters can fly sideways and even backwards during operations!
The giant spinning blades on top can be over 15 meters wide, moving super fast!
Rescue Helicopter has powerful rotor blades that let it stay perfectly still in the air, even over tricky spots.
Rescue Helicopter can use special infrared cameras to find people in the dark or through smoke.
Rescue Helicopter has a strong hoist and cable that lets it lift people to safety from high places or water.
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14.5 m
6000 kg
280 km/h
Jet Fuel
8
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