Vertol Corporation
American company
Also known as: Boeing Helicopters
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The Vertol Corporation was an American company that was a leading manufacturer of helicopters. In 1960, it was purchased by Boeing Company, becoming known as Boeing Helicopters. This division specialized in tandem-rotor helicopters, developing models such as the CH-47 Chinook and CH-46 Sea Knight. The company was also involved in the development of the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft in partnership with Bell Helicopter Textron.12
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