Helicopter floats are devices designed to provide additional buoyancy to an aircraft in the event of an emergency landing on water. These floats, also known as “emergency floats” or “flotation systems,” are integrated into the helicopter’s structure and are automatically activated in emergency situations, such as a forced landing on a body of water.

The main functionality of helicopter floats is to allow the aircraft to remain afloat after a water landing, thereby providing additional time for the safe evacuation of the crew and passengers. These floats are designed to deploy rapidly and keep the helicopter in a horizontal position on the water, preventing it from sinking.