Bell YAH-63 Advance Attack Helicopter

The Bell Model 409/YAH-63 was an experimental attack helicopter for the Advanced Attack Helicopter (AAH) competition. Hughes' Model 77/YAH-64, later developed into the AH-64 Apache, was selected over Bell's entry.

The first prototype YAH-63 (serial 73-22246) created its maiden flight on 1 October 1975, however crashed throughout a test flight. along with the second prototype (73-22247), entered the official Army 'fly-off' against the YAH-64. On 10 December 1976 the Hughes machine was selected because the winning AAH style, and each YAH-63 prototypes were subsequently returned to Bell for disposal.

OH-6A Cayuse Small Tactical Helicopter

The OH-6A "Cayuse" is a small tactical helicopter was designed to be used as a military scout during the Vietnam War to meet the needs of the U.S. Army for an observation helicopter very easy to use light (LOH program). Initially sent to Vietnam in early 1968, the Hughes OH-6A was used for command and control, observation, target acquisition and reconnaissance. The Cayuse was organic to the division, brigade, battalion and unit size. The drop of water for four passengers in a "flying egg" (six-passenger with rear seats folded down) was a small, lightweight, robust, easy to operate a helicopter, with very low resistance.

The OH-6A Cayuse was quite effective when combined with the attack helicopter AH-1G Cobra as part of what were known as "Pink Teams". The OH-6A "Loach" (for "LOH") are low-flying targets, "trolling for fire", then marking the target with colored smoke to lead in a Cobra, or "Snake", to attack. The Cayuse could absorb a large quantity of small arms fire and still bring home the crew safely. The OH-6A could be armed with M27 armament subsystem, the port (left) barrel mounting M134 six 7.62 "Minigun" or a 40 mm grenade launcher on the XM8 armament subsystem. In addition, a 7.62 mm caliber pistol M60D machine could be mounted on the rear door opening starboard (right). The OH-6A replaced the Korean era OH-13 Sioux OH-23 light observation helicopters and Raven. The Hughes (model 500M) international military version was sold in ten countries and built under license in Italy and Japan. The Cayuse had a single articulated four-bladed main rotor and a metal two-bladed tail rotor. The OH-6A was driven by a single Allison T63-A turboshaft engine-5A 285 shp, and had a cruising speed of 144 mph (125 knots).

Two special operations versions of the OH-6A are the Hughes (model 500C) AH-6 "Little Bird" armed variant, and the MH-6 version for the transportation / utilities. These advanced versions feature a quieter five-bladed main rotor, minimum cavitation tail rotor and tail distinctive T-shaped

UH-72A Lakota New U.S Light Utility Helicopters

The UH-72A Lakota is new the new U.S. Army Light Utility Helicopters, the name of a Native American tribe. It is in keeping with the tradition of U.S. Army helicopters to give their Indian names. The Lakota is a military version of the Eurocopter EC145. The helicopters are being manufactured by American Eurocopter. It will replace the older UH-1H Iroquois helicopters and OH-58C Kiowa. Lakota helicopters used in the U.S. only, support for national security, disaster relief operations and law enforcement.

The first UH-72 Lakota was delivered to U.S. Army in 2006. Deliveries of the first eight helicopters were completed in 2007. Helicopters were ordered later and a large percentage production was authorized. The requirement for U.S. Army is a total of 345 helicopters. The Army National Guard will receive the bulk of these helicopters. Five helicopters were ordered by the U.S. Navy.

AH-64D Apache Longbow Multi-mission Helicopter

The AH-64D Apache Longbow multi-mission helicopter is the next generation version of original AH-64A Apache. With its fire control radar, the aircraft is known as the AH-64D Longbow Apache. Without the radar, fighter aircraft tested is called the AH-64D Apache.

The AH-64D Apache Longbow increases combat effectiveness in the AH-64A, providing a more flexible digital architecture and the integration of electronics on board computer Built-In Test Equipment (BITE), automatic test equipment (ATE), and operator interactive electronic copy or Technical Manual (IETM) troubleshooting / maintenance that easily adapt to changes resulting from system growth.

In addition, improvements to power and cooling systems and the expansion of avionics bays forward to accommodate the installation of the FCR, and provide for future growth. Navigation system accuracy has been improved thanks to the integration of a built-in miniature integrated global positioning system (GPS) / inertial navigation unit (INU) (EGI), and improved speed Doppler speed sensor (DVRs).

SH-60F Oceanhawk Anti-Submarine Warfare

SH-60F Oceanhawk Carrier based anti-submarine warfare and flight operations support helicopter. SH-60F Oceanhawk was developed by the U.S. Navy to replace the SH-3H Sea King helicopter carrier support. An SH-60F prototype was built and first flew in March 1987. The SH-60F entered service with the fleet aboard the USS Nimitz (SA-2) in 1991.

The SH-60F is a twin-engine medium lift utility helicopters. Equipped with one 4-blade rotor and a single 4-bladed tail rotor. The basic crew complement of the SH-60F is four; pilot co-pilot/ATO a tactical sensor operator enlisted (TSO) and one enlisted acoustic sensor operator (ASO). The SH-60F can accommodate 3 passengers.

UH-60 Black Hawk Medium Lift Utility Helicopters

The UH-60 Black Hawk is a twin-engine US medium lift utility helicopters. Equipped with one 4-blade rotor and a single 4-bladed tail rotor. The essential complement to the crew of the UH-60A is three, pilot, copilot, and crewchief. The core of the titanium rotor blades are resistant to AAA (antiaircraft artillery) fire up to 23 mm and equipped with pressure sensors to detect pressure loss of the rotor (damage.)

The UH-60 was qualified in the AGM-114 Hellfire ATGM in 1987 and the helicopter transmission volcano mine delivery system (the volcano is a system of 6,480 pounds that ignores landmines and 960 anti-tank mines. ) In 1985 Black Hawk cockpit lighting was modified to be compatible with NVG (new airframes had this built into their production. In 1987, the protection of wire strike was introduced on all aircraft.

HH-60G Pave Hawk Medium-lift Helicopter

The HH-60G Pave Hawk is a twin-engine medium-lift helicopter. During Operation Desert Storm Pave Hawks provided combat search and rescue coverage for coalition air forces in western Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the Persian Gulf coast. They also provide an emergency evacuation coverage for U.S. Navy sea, air and land (SEAL) teams penetrating the Kuwait coast before the invasion.

Pave Hawk is a highly modified version of Army Black Hawk helicopter which features an improved communications network and a navigation suite includes an integrated inertial navigation system / global positioning / Doppler navigation system, satellite communications, voice insurance, with a fast communication.

All HH-60Gs have a system of automatic flight control, lighting, night vision goggles and a system of infrared vision that greatly enhances night low-level operations. Additionally, Pave Hawks have color weather radar and an engine blade / rotor anti-icing system that gives the HH-60G an all-weather capability.

MH-60S Knighthawk US Navy Helicopter

The Sikorsky MH-60S multimission helicopter Knighthawk entered service in February 2002. U.S. Navy expected to acquire a total of 237 of the MH-60S helicopters to conduct vertical replenishment missions as search and rescue combat support of the war and special measures in the mine air.

The helicopter was originally designated CH-60S, replacing Boeing U.S. Navy CH-46D Sea Knight helicopters heavy load on the vertical replenishment role. The helicopter was re-designated MH-60S, as a result of expansion in the mission requirements to include a wide range of additional capabilities of combat support. Withdrawal of the U.S. Navy Knights concluded the Sea in September 2004.

Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne Attack Helicopter

The Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne attack helicopter was developed in response to the U.S. Army's need fast for a helicopter, armored and armed to the teeth to complement the role of escort / attack.

The Cheyenne made a configuration revolutionary helicopter and propeller thrust controlled rotation rigid tail rotor blades and three and a four-bladed rotor anti-torque. It had small wings attached to the side of the fuselage that could not load the rotor during high speed flight. The helicopter was powered by a General Electric T64-GE 4350shp-16 for gas turbine engine 3925shp reduced power.

The Cheyenne could accommodate a crew of two seated in tandem in a closed cabin with passenger gunner in front of the pilot in a weapons platform that could rotate 360 ​​°. A second weapon system was housed in a nose turret. Six under the wing attachment points used for missiles or rocket pods. The sophisticated weapons sighting system includes night vision equipment and a view of the helmet-gun.

CH-53 Super Stallion Heavy-Lift Helicopter

The Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion heavy lift helicopter first flew in 1974 and entered service with the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) in 1981. A total of 172 Super Stallions have been delivered and 165 are in service with the armies of the Marine Corps Pacific Fleet and Atlantic Fleet. The helicopter is in service with the reservation of the Marine Corps, training and experimental squadrons. The Final Super Stallion Marine was delivered in November 2003.

The Marine Corps Super Stallion used in the role of amphibious assault and transport of heavy equipment. The U.S. Navy also use the Super Stallion vertical delivery and recovery of damaged aircraft on aircraft carriers.

ARH-70 ARAPAHO Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

U.S. Army put a Bell helicopter contract for the next generation armed reconnaissance helicopter, ARH. ARH designed the Arapaho-70, was to replace the current Army Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, which have been in operation since mid 1980 and is nearing the end of its useful life.

The $ 2.2 billion was for the purchase of 368 helicopters with deliveries from 2009 to 2013. The initial contract of $ 210 million, issued July 29, 2005, Bell Helicopters, cover system design and development phase until 2007.

CH-47 Chinook Medium-Lift Helicopter

The CH-47 Chinook Medium-Lift Helicopter of U.S. Boeing is very easy to identify. In other words, it seems rather strange. That's all for the 'tandem-rotor design is somewhat different from other helicopters. Development of the elevation models of Boeing 114 and 414, CH-47 Chinook series began in 1956. Since then, successive product improvements carried out, the main variations include CH-47A, 47B-CH, CH-47C and CH-47D.

Tandem rotors are both well above the fuselage. And the two outer engines are out of the rear fuselage, the rotor head is driven by the rotor with a shaft at the top of the cab. This design means that the plane had a cabin 50 feet long can carry up to 45 fully equipped troops or 10 tons of cargo or 155 mm howitzer, or small vehicles internally or externally on a three point mopunting no limit structure. That `s why the tandem rotors is chosen. At the end of the cockpit, the tail of the CH-47, there is a tailgate ramp, with easy loading or unloading goods. The small vechiles may be removed from the cabin by themselves through this door. Two large side doors are sized on the plane, too. The capacity of large CH-47 makes an ideal aircraft battlefield support.

AH-6 Little Bird Light Attack Helicopter

Flown by the operators from the SOAR 'Nightstalkers', the US Army's Special Operations helicopter unit, the AH-6 'Little Bird' attack helicopter designed to support Special Operations.

Based around MD-500 / MD-530F helicopters, the AH-6J is fitted with GPS/inertial navigation systems and a FLIR (Forward Infrared) camera.

A range of weapons systems to Bird's hardpoints, gatling guns, FFAR rocket pods, grenade launchers and anti-tank missiles. common loadout is 2x gun pods (.50 cal or .62mm gatlings) x FFAR rocket pods.

AH-1Z Viper Twin-Engine Attack Helicopter

The AH-1Z Viper is a Twin-Engine attack helicopter designed the AH-1W Super Cobras Marine Corps (USMC)'s inventory. With a 4-blade rotor system (main and tail), powerful engines avionics, the AH-1Z Viper upgrade over the AH-1W 'Whiskey Cobra' replace.

AH-1Z pilots and co-pilot/gunners wear a Top Owl Helmet Mounted Sight and (HMD) that vision system project from the helicopter's FLIR and video sensors that are mounted chin into the helmet's visor. The AH-1Z a digital glass cockpit with 8x6 LCD multi-function displays (MFDs) and .2x4.2 LCD MFDs at crew station. These displays interface with the helicopter's sensors, aircraft management ssystems, navigation systems and mission management systems.



The Viper carries of weapons AH-1W in larger quantities. The helicopter carries a A/A49E-7 turret beneath its chin that holds the M197 3-barreled 20mm gatling gun. The AH-1Z shares of its core with another USMC helicopter, the UH-1Y venom. the AH-1Z and UH-1Y are enter active service in 2011.

OH-58D Kiowa US light attack helicopter

The American OH-58D Kiowa Warrior reconnaissance helicopter is an armored cavalry troops and light units from air attack. To protect the Kiowa has a to-air Stinger (ATAS).

The Kiowa Warrior is equipped with two universal quick-change weapons pylons. Each tower can be armed with two Hellfire missiles, Hydra 70 rockets seven, two air-to-air Stinger missiles, or a .50 caliber machine gun fixed forward. Weapons systems combine to provide anti-armor, anti-personnel and capabilities in anti-aircraft ranges tie.

The Kiowa Warrior is rapid deployment by air and can be fully operational within minutes of arrival. Two Kiowa aircraft can be transported in a C-130. For air transport of the pivots of the vertical tail fin, the main rotor blades and horizontal stabilizer was bent, and the site of the mast mounted antenna IFF and the lower wire cutter are removed. The landing gear may kneel to reduce the height.

Sikorsky H-3 Sea king Multi-purpose Helicopter

Sikorsky H-3 Sea king Multi-purpose Helicopter

The H-3 is a accompanying engine, all-weather helicopter. The agent engined Sikorsky S-61 spawned a ancestors of abysmal hunters, airliners, and accomplishment helicopters with baby still confined about the world. Born as the Sea King antisubmarine helicopter for the US Navy originally called HSS-2, the S-61 abound in altered models and is now acclimated by several countries.

CH-46 Sea Knight-US Marine Helicopter

The CH-46 Sea Knight is in account with the US Marine Corps stationed on amphibian carriage ships from the US Navy. Some CH-46 helicopters are already in account back the Vietnam War, The CH-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift cargo helicopter that provides assault support and transports Marines, supplies and equipment.

• Powered by twin turbines, tandem rotors and six rotor blades
• Speeds a reinforced squad of combat-ready troops between bases or from ship to shore
• Additional operations include combat support and search and rescue
• Has a range of more than 200 nautical miles
• Has a range of more than 200 nautical miles
• Has the fuel endurance to stay airborne for approximately three hours

RAH-66 Comanche Stealth Helicopter

RAH-66 Comanche Stealth Helicopter Wallpaper

The Comanche RAH-66 assay and advance helicopter was actuality developed by Boeing and Sikorsky for the US Army. The aboriginal flight of the Comanche took abode on 4 January 1996. The programme entered engineering and accomplishment development (EMD) in June 2000, which appropriate the architecture of nine aircraft in accession to the two prototypes by 2006.

Critical architecture analysis of the all-embracing weapon arrangement was completed in June 2003 and was to be followed by low amount antecedent assembly of 78 helicopters in three batches in 2007.

In February 2004, the US Army annulled added research, development and planned purchases of the RAH-66 Comanche stealth helicopter. It believed that the helicopter would not accommodated the requirements of alteration operational environments.

An alteration to assembly was submitted for the 2005 account appeal that accustomed the army to abolish the Comanche programme and reallocate funds to restructure army aerodynamics programmes. The army planned to buy about 800 added aircraft and advancement addition 400 with the absent Comanche funds.

The armed assay block I adaptation was appointed for antecedent operating adequacy in 2009 and abundant advance block II adaptation in 2011. The US Army claim was for 650 Comanche helicopters.

AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopter Picture

AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopter Picture

The AH-1W is a twin-engined upgraded and bigger AH-1 aureate by the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Super Cobras are additionally in account the Tawainese and Turkish militaries. The AH-1 'Whiskey Cobra' has added avionics and can backpack a added ambit of weapons than the accepted AH-1.

The AH-1W has been in account with the USMC back 1985. 4 Squadrons of Super Cobras accompianed the USMC's advance into Kuwait during the 1991 Gulf War area they accepted awful able in the anti-armor role. 1 action abandoned resulted in 60 iraqi tanks destroyed.

It's projected that the Super Cobra helicopter will break in account for addition 10 years until it is absolutely replaced by the AH-1Z (a added set of upgrades to the AH-1, including 5-blade rotors, avant-garde sensors and countermeasures)

AH-1W SUPER COBRA FEATURES

* 20mm M197 cannon turret with 110 degree field of fire
* wire-cutting blades postion around the cockpit to deal with the threat of high-tension wires - a real problem at low altitude
* aluminium bodywork
* twin engines (a must for operations over water)
* 2-blade steel/aluminium tail rotors
* night vision & electronic sensors allow for all-time / all-weather operations

AH-64 Apache USA Army's Primary Attack Helicopter

AH-64 Apache USA Army's Primary Attack Helicopter Wallpaper

The AH-64 Apache is a twin-engine, four bladed, multi-mission advance helicopter advised as a awful abiding aeriform weapons-delivery platform. It is advised to action and survive during the day, night, and in adverse acclimate throughout the world. With a tandem-seated aggregation consisting of the pilot, amid in the rear cockpit position and the co-pilot gunner (CPG), amid in the advanced position, the Apache is self-deployable, awful survivable and delivers a baleful arrangement of battlefield armaments. The Apache appearance a Target Acquisition Designation Sight (TADS) and a Pilot Night Vision Sensor (PNVS) which enables the aggregation to cross and conduct attention attacks in day, night and adverse acclimate conditions.