AH-64A/D Apache Attack Helicopter, United States of America



AH-1Z completed its first test flight on 7 December 2000.





The Super-Cobra AH-1W is the United States Marine's attack helicopter.








2 Super Cobra AH-1W Attack Helicopters.








The H-1 program upgrades the US Marine Corps fleet of AH-1W Super-Cobra and the UH-1N utility helicopters.








Super Cobra firing the AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missile.








Super Cobra firing the laser-guided AGM-114 Hellfire missile.








AH-1W Super Cobra is amongst the world's most versatile Attack Helicopters.








A new glass cockpit has been developed for the Super Cobra.








A Super Cobra AH-1F armed with TOW missiles.








An Elbit Systems US subsidiary was awarded a $15.6m contract to
provide tactical video data links (TVDL) for the US Marine Corps AH-1W.

AH-64A/D Apache Attack Helicopter, United States of America




It entered service with the US Army in 1984 and has been exported to
Egypt, Greece, Israel, the Netherlands, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab
Emirates (UAE) and the UK.







The US Army has more than 800 Apaches in service, and more than 1,000 have been exported.








The AH-64D Longbow was deployed by the US Army in Afghanistan as part
of Operation Anaconda, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and, from
June 2003, in South Korea.









The AH-64D Longbow is fitted with the Longbow millimetre wave fire control radar and the Longbow Hellfire missile.







The Apache's 30mm automatic Boeing M230 chain gun fires 625 rounds a minute.

Apache AH Mk1 Attack Helicopter, United Kingdom





Apache AH Mk1 is an attack helicopter based on the AH-64D Apache helicopter.







The Apache AH Mk1 attack helicopter was designed specifically for use by the British Army.








The Apache AH Mk1 helicopter can conduct precision attack missions in all-weather conditions.








The Apache AH Mk1 attack helicopter can be operated from naval warships.







An Apache AH Mk1 helicopter launches chaff and flare countermeasures.








A British Army Apache AH Mk1 helicopter armed with Boeing M230 30mm
chain gun, Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and 38 CRV-7 80mm rockets.

ARH-70A ARAPAHO Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, United States of America




The Bell ARH-70A armed reconnaissance helicopter.








368 ARH-70A armed reconnaissance helicopters were required for the US Army but the programme was terminated in October 2008.







The ARH-70A armed reconnaissance helicopters were to replace the Bell
OH-58D Kiowa Warriors, which have been in operation since the mid
1980s.








The ARH is a militarised version of the proven Bell 407 helicopter,
with a more powerful Honeywell HTS900 turboshaft engine rated at 723kW.








The helicopter can be armed with a variety of weapons to suit mission
requirements, including AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, GAU-19 (12.75mm)
Gatling gun pods, Hydra 70 air-to-ground rockets and up to seven 2.75in
guided or unguided rockets.







Rockwell Collins is responsible for the ARH avionics suite, the
Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS), also being fitted on US Army
Special Operations, CH-47F and UH-60M helicopters.







The ARH-70 can be equipped for light reconnaissance, light attack and
insertion operations and is capable of day and night operations.

Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) Helicopter, United States of America




The Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) is an advanced derivative of
UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter. Image courtesy of EADS North
America.








The Armed Aerial Scout 72X Technical Demonstrator Aircraft departs
from its American Eurocopter facility in Grand Prairie, Texas, Image
courtesy of EADS North America.







The Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) can be transported by C-17 aircraft. Image courtesy of US Army.

AW129 Multi-Role Combat Helicopter, Italy




The AW129 multi-role combat helicopter is the latest variant of the Agusta A129 Mangusta (Mongoose) helicopter.







The Mangusta has been successfully deployed in Somalia, Angola and Kosovo.








The AW129 is able to fire different types of point target missiles and area target rockets.








The Italian Army has 45 Mangusta helicopters which are being upgraded to the multi-role configuration.








The helicopter is also transportable by sea and is ship operational.









The AW129 helicopter has dual air-to-ground missile capability with the Lockheed Martin Hellfire or Raytheon TOW 2 missile.







The HIRNS includes a mini FLIR.

Boeing AH-6i Light Attack / Reconnaissance Helicopter, United States of America




AH-6i is a light attack / reconnaissance helicopter developed by Boeing for international customers. Image courtesy of Boeing.








The first prototype of the AH-6 light attack / reconnaissance
helicopter performs its maiden flight. Image courtesy of Bob Ferguson /
Boeing.







A Boeing AH-6 light attack / reconnaissance helicopter equipped with its full weapons fit. Image courtesy of Dave1185.










A Boeing AH-6 light attack / reconnaissance helicopter on display at the Singapore Air Show 2010. Image courtesy of Dave1185.

HAL Rudra (ALH WSI) Attack Helicopter, India




HAL Rudra is a new attack helicopter introduced into the Indian Army.








HAL Rudra is the Weapon System Integrated (WSI) version of the Dhruv
Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH). Image courtesy of Ajai Shukla.









The first HAL Rudra helicopter was delivered to the Indian Army during the Aero India 2013 show. Image courtesy of Pritishp333.








The power plant of Hal Rudra includes two HAL / Turbomeca Ardiden 1H1
(Shakti) turboshaft engines. Image courtesy of David Monniaux.







HAL Rudra attack helicopter displayed along with its weapon systems. Image courtesy of Mandeepsandhu.

Harbin Z-9W Attack Helicopter, China




Harbin Z-9W is an attack helicopter variant of the Z-9 utility helicopter. Image courtesy of Antoisurf.







Harbin Z-9W attack helicopter can be armed with anti-tank missiles,
cannons, machine guns and 57mm rocket launchers. Image courtesy of
Tksteven.







Harbin Z-9W has a maximum cruise speed of 238km/h with external weapons load. Image courtesy of Tksteven.

Ka-50 Black Shark (Hokum) Attack Helicopter, Russian Federation



Ka-50 has small mid-mounted wings, fitted with four underwing suspension units and wingtip countermeasures pods.








Ka-50 Black Shark attack helicopter on patrol.








The coaxial rotor design provides a hovering ceiling of 4,000m.








The Ka-52 the two-seater version of the Ka-50.

Mi-28A/N Havoc Attack Helicopter, Russian Federation




The Mi-28 combat helicopter is known by the NATO codename Havoc.







The mission is to destroy armoured and unarmored combat material, low and slow airborne vehicles and other targets.








The Mi-28N can be armed with air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, rockets and podded guns.








The Mi-28N helicopter on show with both it's systems and sensors installed.








Mi-28 is equipped with a turreted 30 mm cannon, the 2A42.







The g-loading of the Mi-28N exceeds 3g.








Guidance for missiles is provided by the Albalet Millimetric-wave radar.

OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, United States of America




Two OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters of the US Army on patrol.






The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter of the US Army firing a Hydra 70 rocket.







The US Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is fitted with two universal quick-change weapons pylons.







The primary multifunction displays of Kiowa Warrior provide situation
and navigation information, communications control, and the
mast-mounted sight video.







Schematic showing the Kiowa Warrior helicopter's main component suppliers.

RAH-66 Comanche, United States of America




The Comanche RAH-66 reconnaissance and attack helicopter.







The Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche.








Comanche on exercise.







The Comanche is equipped with a stowable, three-barrel, 20mm Gatling gun from General Electric.







The missiles are mounted on the weapon bay doors, which open sideways.








The RAH-66 Comanche is almost four times less easy to observe and six times quieter than the Longbow Apache.







Comanche in desert livery.










Cockpit interior.







All Comanche maintenance areas are easily accessible without the use of ladders or stands.

Rooivalk Attack Helicopter, South Africa




The Rooivalk Combat Helicopter carries a comprehensive range of weaponry selected for the mission requirement.







The Rooivalk is a two seat, missile armed attack helicopter from the Denel Aviation Division.








Rooivalk firing a Kentron Mokopa anti-tank missile.








Target detection, acquisition and tracking are carried out using the nose mounted stabilised sight, TDATS.







The Rooivalk Attack Helicopter supports a diverse range of weaponry including missiles, rockets, cannon and machine guns.







The South African Air Force has already allocated $137m for Rooivalk Attack Helicopter production.







The two centrally mounted multifunction displays (MFDs) and compact display unit (CDU) on the left-hand side.

Sikorsky S-97 Raider Light Tactical Helicopter, United States of America




The S-97 Raider from Sikorsky is an armed reconnaissance helicopter.
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Sikorsky will offer the S-97 Raider for the Armed Aerial Scout (AAS)
programme of the US Army. Copyright Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. All
rights reserved.








The S-97 Raider can be used in light tactical attack missions at
altitudes of 10,000ft. Copyright Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. All
rights reserved.







The S-97 Raider features twin coaxial counter-rotating main rotors.
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The cockpit of the S-97 Raider has two seats for pilots. Copyright Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. All rights reserved.






The helicopter is armed with Hellfire missiles and guns. Copyright Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. All rights reserved.







The S-97 Raider has multiple mission capabilities. Copyright Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. All rights reserved.