Do you know your rotorheads?

[PhrogPhlyer]

This site has photos of most of the various rotorheads to be found on helicopters
They unfortunately missed the BV-107 (CH-46), so I added it here for your viewing pleasure.

Aircraft in Detail - Helicopter Rotorhead Image Gallery Index

Close-up detail images of helicopter rotor heads and blades.

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[Tako_Kichi]

As someone with a degree in engineering and who also completed an apprenticeship as a tool-maker I can tell you some of those rotorheads are among the most complex pieces of machinery you will ever see!

 

[ViperPilot2]

Bell 222...

 

[Tako_Kichi]

I used to love 'Airwolf' in the 80s and have both the Eagle Rotorcraft Simulations and the Cera Sim B222 models!

 

[Wing_Z]

... I can tell you some of those rotorheads are among the most complex pieces of machinery you will ever see!

A small refresher about why they do: