Military helicopters

What kind of operations are they used for?
  1. Attack helicopters
  2. Search and rescue helicopters
  3. Transport helicopters
  4. Observation helicopters
  5. Utility helicopters

Attack helicopters
AH-64A/D Apache Attack Helicopter

Take the AH-64 Apache for example, which holds an M230 chain gun with 1,200 rounds, along with four hardpoints for the carrying of Hydra 70, CRV7 or APKWS air-to-ground rockets and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. The Apache can also carry the AIM-92 Stinger air-to-air missile for aerial defence and Spike anti-tank missiles.

Attack helicopters also come with advanced radars for targeting ______ and guiding projectiles. Variants D/E of the Apache use the AN/APG-78 Longbow fire control radar developed by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

Mil Mi-24

Role: Attack helicopter with transport capabilities Number built: 2,648
Last Updated: September 12, 2021

Stealthy Black Hawk Helicopter

Last Updated: September 12, 2021

What is a stealthy aircraft?
Modern-day planes like the F-35 are commonly called “stealthy,” but more technically, they’re referred to as “low observable.”

The phrase refers to several different goals. Aircraft designers want a low-observable aircraft to be invisible to an adversary’s radar. Plus, they’d like it not to create an infrared signature or too much acoustic noise.
Last Updated: September 12, 2021