The Batcopter is the fictional personal helicopter of comic book superhero Batman.

The military aviation branch designs and manufactures jet fighters and helicopters for the U.S. military. The most notable models of these are the W-4 Wraith fighter and the Kestrel attack helicopter.

The Whirly-Bat was Batman's single-occupant mini-copter,designed with a aft counter tail rotor,which it would need to keep from spinning out of control. It was swift and highly-maneuverable. However, the Whirly-Bat's lightweight design prohibited the additional weight of offensive weaponry.

The "Flying Batcave" was a giant helicopter with many of the real Batcave's scientific amenties. They included:

However, the "Flying Batcave" required frequent refueling, thus significantly reducing patrol time.

The first appearance of the Batcopter was in the 1966 film Batman. Unlike the Batmobile, the Batcycle, and the Batboat, it was not intended for use in the 1960s Batman television series, which did not have the budget to create such elaborate vehicles. While the other vehicles were bought by 20th Century Fox, the Batcopter was only leased for the movie. It cost Fox $750 a day for five days from April 7 to April 11, 1966.