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Jane's Helicopter Markets And Systems
A vital resource for the helicopter industry
Jane's Helicopter Markets and Systems is the most complete resource on the world's manned and unmanned helicopters and engines in use, in production, under development or being upgraded, within both the civilian and military markets. Detailed aircraft listings provide impartial technical and production data enabling comparison and appraisal and ensure that you stay informed of important technological developments. Key intelligence and forecasts offer invaluable and informed market insights, together with a buyers' guide to available systems and equipment and their manufacturers.
The depth and breadth of information covers:
- Buyers' guide
- Civil and military census
- Commercial helicopter operators
- Gyrocopters
- Helicopter engines
- Helicopters in service, under development or research
- Helicopter-launched weapons
- Helicopter simulators
- Market intelligence
- Price guide
- Unmanned helicopters
Different sections provide in-depth detail covering:
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Analysis
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Buyers Guide Airframe Manufacturers
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Buyers Guide Airframe Manufacturers (Unmanned Helicopters)
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Buyers Guide Associations And Clubs
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Buyers Guide Company Directory
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Buyers Guide Engine Manufacturers
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Buyers Guide Helicopter Museums
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Buyers Guide Helicopter Publishers And Publications
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Buyers Guide Simulators/Visual Systems Manufacturers
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Buyers Guide Weapons Manufacturers
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Calendar
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Civil Census
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Commercial Helicopter Operators
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Gyrocopters
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Helicopter Engines
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Helicopter Simulators
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Helicopter Upgrades And Conversions - Rotary-Wing - Civil
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Helicopter Upgrades And Conversions - Rotary-Wing - Civil/Military
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Helicopter Upgrades And Conversions - Rotary-Wing - Military
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Helicopter-Launched Weapons - Air-To-Air Missiles
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Helicopter-Launched Weapons - Air-To-Surface - Anti-Armour Missiles
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Helicopter-Launched Weapons - Air-To-Surface - Anti-Ship Missiles
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Helicopter-Launched Weapons - Guns/Cannons
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Helicopter-Launched Weapons - Rockets
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Helicopter-Launched Weapons - Torpedoes
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Helicopters In Service
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Helicopters In Service - Rotary-Wing - Civil
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Helicopters In Service - Rotary-Wing - Civil/Military
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Helicopters In Service - Rotary-Wing - Military
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Helicopters Under Development/Research
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Helicopters Under Development/Research - Rotary-Wing - Civil
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Helicopters Under Development/Research - Rotary-Wing - Civil/Military
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Helicopters Under Development/Research - Rotary-Wing - Military
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Icao Aircraft Nationality And Registration Marks
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Market Intelligence
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Military Census
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Unmanned Helicopters
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Unmanned Helicopters - Rotary-Wing - Civil
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Unmanned Helicopters - Rotary-Wing - Civil/Military
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Unmanned Helicopters - Rotary-Wing - Military
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Sections
Content Structure
The title is divided into 13 main sections. The first provides market intelligence for both civil and military helicopters and forecasts for the next five/10 years. The following two technical sections are devoted to helicopters in service and under development/research, succeeded by helicopter engines, all listed in alphabetical order under the prime contractor. Section five summarises guide prices for helicopters in service, split into new, low-time and mid-time conditions, followed by unmanned helicopters and other VTOL craft, in service or under development for military missions and commercial applications. Helicopter-launched weapons is subdivided into air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface anti-ship missiles, air-to-surface anti-armour missiles, rockets, guns/cannons and torpedoes. Main types of gyrocopters are covered in tabular form with salient technical information. Also in tabular form are helicopter simulators ranging from flight training devices to full flight simulators. The subsequent three sections cover worldwide helicopter use through a civil census, military census and major commercial operators. The final buyers guide section includes alphabetically arranged contact details of airframe, engine, weapons, simulators, systems and equipment manufacturers, associations, museums and specific helicopter publications, together with cross-referenced tables, separating equipment and systems manufacturers, distributors, overhaul, repair and specialist services.
Airframes sections
The Helicopters In Service section covers all models of helicopters, both in and out of production. For types no longer in production, only those of which at least 10 that are still registered are included. In a few instances, mention is made of subtypes or developments not yet in service, but closely modelled on existing types. Upgrades and conversions are now listed within the main entry of the specific helicopter type. Helicopters under Development/Research comprises types being developed, some of which have already flown, and specific research being undertaken. None of these have entered service. Unmanned Helicopters lists all unmanned vehicles, both preprogrammed and remotelypiloted, which take-off and land vertically.
Airframe descriptions are in general subdivided under the following headings after the prime contractor’s name and model number:
- Type: Brief description of helicopter’s primary purpose.
- Programme: A record of key events in the helicopter’s development up to the time of publication, or earlier if no longer in production.
- Versions: Principal differences of variants no longer in production.
- Current Versions: Principal differences of variants in current production.
- Customers: Indication of customers and production totals where appropriate and where a list would not be of prohibitive length.
- Costs: Where appropriate, summary of development and proposed unit costs in US dollars.
- Design Features: Broad statement of design objectives and specific features.
- Flying Controls: Details of method(s) by which helicopter is controlled. It is assumed that the reader has a basic understanding of the function of control elements and manoeuvring surfaces.
- Structure: Configuration, materials and special manufacturing methods, together with details of substantial subcontractors and risk-sharing partners involved in the production of substantial parts of the airframe.
- Landing Gear: Provides details of wheel, skid, ski, pontoon and stowed float gears and ground clearances.
- Power Plant: Number and thrust ratings of engines helicopter transmission ratings and fuel capacity. Fuller descriptions and performance characteristics are provided in the separate section listing helicopter engines.
- Accommodation: Seating arrangements, access, environment and cargo loading capacity.
- Systems: Power generation provisions, de/anti-icing, pressurisation/air conditioning and similar equipment.
- Avionics: Includes communications, radar, flight aids, instruments, mission equipment (mostly military, law enforcement and EMS) and self-defence (military).
- Equipment: Cargo-handling aids, spraying/firefighting apparatus and similar items.
- Armament: Fixed and air-dropped/launched weapons listed by the manufacturer as actual or potentially suitable armament (military).
- Dimensions, External: Includes physical size of fuselage, rotor diameter, door sizes and ground clearances.
- Dimensions, Internal: Includes cabin dimensions, areas and volumes where relevant.
- Weights and Loadings: As supplied by the manufacturer; individual helicopters may vary.
- Performance: Actual or projected performance specification as supplied by the manufacturer.
Unmanned helicopters additionally have the following specific headings:
- Applications: Types of civil and/or military missions.
- Operational Status: Indicates whether under development in testing or in production.
- Airframe: General description of construction of air vehicle.
- Mission Payloads: Payloads carried for mission-specific applications.
- Guidance and Control: Programmable and fully automatic or semi-automatic flight control systems, remotely-piloted, navigation systems.
- Launch and Recovery: Typically conventional helicopter take-off and landing.
Measurements of all types are given in both SI (metric) and Imperial units, the more common conversion factors for which appear in the Glossary