This is the 2894th most frequent Russian word.
вертолет
Helicopter.
Used for 'helicopter' as a vehicle flying through air.
Вчера мы видели вертолет над городом.
Yesterday we saw a helicopter over the city.
Refers to the helicopter in the context of aerial piloting.
Пилот профессионально управлял вертолетом.
The pilot professionally controlled the helicopter.
Describes a specific type of helicopter designed for military purposes.