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Helicopter API

The Helicopter API provides detailed technical specs on hundreds of helicopter models.

For fixed-wing aircraft specs, please use our Aircraft API.

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/v1/helicopter GET

https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/helicopter

Get helicopter technical specifications that match the given parameters.

Parameters

    At least one of the following parameters (other than limit) must be set:

  • manufacturer  optional

    Company that designed and built the helicopter.

  • model  optional

    Helicopter model name.

  • min_speed  optional

    Minimum max. air speed in knots.

  • max_speed  optional

    Maximum max. air speed in knots.

  • min_range  optional

    Minimum range of the helicopter in nautical miles.

  • max_range  optional

    Maximum range of the helicopter in nautical miles.

  • min_length  optional

    Minimum length of the helicopter in feet.

  • max_length  optional

    Maximum length of the helicopter in feet.

  • min_height  optional

    Minimum height of the helicopter in feet.

  • max_height  optional

    Maximum height of the helicopter in feet.

  • limit  optional

    How many results to return. Must be between 1 and 30. Default is 1.

Headers

  • X-Api-Key  required

    API Key associated with your account.

Response

A JSON array of objects, each containing the following fields, or an error if the request is unsuccessful.

  • manufacturer

    Company that designed and built the helicopter.

  • model

    Helicopter model name.

  • max_speed_sl_knots

    Maximum air speed at sea level in knots.

  • cruise_speed_sl_knots

    Cruise speed at sea level in knots.

  • range_nautical_miles

    Range in nautical miles.

  • cruise_time_min

    Cruise time in minutes.

  • fuel_capacity_gallons

    Fuel capacity in gallons.

  • gross_external_load_lbs

    Gross external load capacity in pounds.

  • external_load_limit_lbs

    External load limit in pounds.

  • main_rotor_diameter_ft

    Main rotor diameter in feet.

  • num_blades

    Number of rotor blades.

  • blade_material

    Material used for the rotor blades.

  • rotor_type

    Type of rotor system.

  • storage_width_ft

    Storage width in feet.

  • length_ft

    Length in feet.

  • height_ft

    Height in feet.

Sample Request Live Demo!

manufacturer
model
min_speed
max_speed
min_range

Try this API endpoint with all available parameters in our API playground

https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/helicopter?manufacturer=Bell&model=206

Headers

X-Api-KeyLog in or sign up to get your API Key

Sample Response

JSON

Code Examples

1 2 curl -X GET "https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/helicopter?model=Bell%20206" \ -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

If your programming language is not listed in the Code Example above, you can still make API calls by using a HTTP request library written in your programming language and following the above documentation.