Can the Helicarrier be built?
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Can the Helicarrier be built?
It isn’t possible to build anything like the SHIELD Helicarrier with modern technology because whatever the SHIELD helicarrier uses for power is far more efficient than ANY technology we use for power today by an order of magnitude.
Is something like the Helicarrier possible?
How many Helicarriers did S.H.I.E.L.D. have?
11 More Than 20 Helicarriers Have Been Built Since the very first one, there have been at least 20 different versions created across the different comic book universes.
What happened S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier?
Most notably, S.H.I.E.L.D. was revealed to be under the control of Hydra during the events of The Winter Soldier and was subsequently disbanded. The only other three helicarriers we know to be in existence blew each other away.
What happened to the Shield Helicarrier after Age of Ultron?
SHIELD was discovered to be infiltrated by HYDRA agents in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. As a result, SHIELD was disbanded.
What is the Quinjet in Marvel?
The Quinjet is a jet used frequently used by S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers. As the successor to the Quadjet, Quinjets possess unique flight capabilities thanks to their unique wings which contain turbine fans.
How does the Helicarrier hover in the movie?
There are no special aerodynamic effects to help the helicarrier hover – like ground effects. The helicarrier in the movie is about the size and mass of a real aircraft carrier. The helicarrier stays in the air just from the rotors. It doesn’t float like a lighter than air aircraft.
Could the Helicarrier fly in the Avengers?
Could the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier Fly? In the movie The Avengers, an aircraft carrier turns into an airship. Dot Physics blogger Rhett Allain explores just how big the aircraft’s rotors would have to be.
How much power would it take to run a Helicarrier?
Obviously, the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier has a better power source. I would guess it would have to be at least around 2 x 10 9 Watts in order to operate. You don’t want to use your maximum power just to sit still.
The Navy has experimented with less-ambitious flying aircraft carriers in the 1930s — its rigid airships such as the USS Macon and USS Akron could each carry up to five biplane fighter aircraft. But the modern military’s budget would likely burst trying to build and operate a full-size flying…