![]() What is a Helicopter Anti-Torque System?īefore we jump into the types of tail rotor systems I wanted to quickly explain what the tail rotor system is actually for as this will help you understand each type of system better.Ī tail rotor system is designed to stop the helicopter from spinning around when it lifts off the ground. This got me thinking about all the different types of tail rotor systems and how I could easily explain the differences about each one. The most common is the multi-bladed rotor, the Fenestron from Airbus, the NOTAR from MD helicopters, then the helicopters with no tail rotor, like the chinook. There are four main types of tail rotor or anti-torque systems on today’s helicopters. After telling him about the different tail rotor systems he seemed content and went back to playing soccer. I was outside in the yard the other day when a helicopter with no tail rotor flew over and my 8-year-old son asked my why my helicopter had a propeller at the back and that one didn’t? A pretty keen eye and a good question too I thought.
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