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TinKicker t1_ixcdm9q wrote

Reply to comment by eye_spi in When a military helicopter fires thousands of rounds while hovering still, does the operator have to slow the rotor to compensate for weight loss? by Legitimate-BurnerAcc

It’s called “translational lift”.

By moving forward, clean (undisturbed) air begins flowing over the rotor blades, greatly increasing their efficiency.

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eye_spi t1_ixci2nw wrote

Thanks, that's a very clear explanation.

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