The world’s most modern and capable helicopter models that the US Air Force owns are a constant obsession with the enemy.
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| The first name mentioned on the list is the CH-47 Chinook, a two-engine, two-rotor multi-heavy transport helicopter, designed and manufactured by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems since 1962. Functions The design of this aircraft is to transport troops, transport heavy weapons and provide logistical support to the battlefield.The CH-47 Chinook’s transport capabilities depend on different versions, as well as fuel factors, suspension methods and pressure conditions. The aircraft is designed with a large loading ramp in the rear fuselage, along with three cargo hooks.
With a payload of 22,680 kg, a length of 15.5 m, a wingspan of 18.3 m, and a maximum speed of up to 315 km/h, the CH-47 Chinook is currently the fastest military helicopter in the world. The name Chinook is named after a Native American tribe in North America. Chinook is capable of performing many different tasks, from moving troops, hoisting artillery, to transporting equipment and goods to support combat operations and humanitarian relief. |
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| MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned helicopter developed by weapons manufacturing corporation Northrop Grumman, based on the prototype of the Schweizer333 manned helicopter (renamed Sikorsky S-333 in 1999).
“Firebird” Fire Scout weighs 270 kg, is 7 m long, 3 m high, has a wingspan of 8.4 m, reaches a speed of 200 km/h and can fly for 4 hours continuously to perform missions in radius of 300 km. Equipped with optical scanners, infrared scanners, and laser machines for measuring distance, “Firebird” can urgently meet combat requirements for surveillance, reconnaissance, and information collection. Intelligence According to some sources, the new reconnaissance radar system of the MQ-8B Fire Scout can track 200 targets at the same time at a range of up to 28 km. |
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Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, multi-purpose helicopter with 4 rotors and two medium engines, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft since 1972. With a payload of 1.5 tons of cargo or 11 fully equipped soldiers, the “Black Hawk” can perform many types of missions, from tactical transport with soldiers, electronic warfare equipment, to air rescue. A version of the Black Hawk called the VH-60N is used to transport government officials. Many experts say that even though it was produced 40 years ago, the “Black Hawk” will still be the helicopter of the 21st century, thanks to its superior features, low cost and simple maintenance. . |
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| CH-53 Super Stallion is the most famous name in the Sikorsky S-65 heavy transport helicopter family. “The Stallion” is the largest and heaviest helicopter model that the US military has ever researched, produced and put into use since 1974.The CH-53 Super Stallion is mainly used by the US Marine Corps in landing operations, transporting and relocating heavy armed equipment, and serving combat missions. In addition, this line of super-heavy helicopters is also tasked with transporting damaged jets or combat helicopters to heavy aircraft carriers of the US Navy. |
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| The AH-64 Apache is the world’s number one combat helicopter, manufactured by Boeing. The AH-64 is equipped with two seats, two turbine engines, an M230 cannon with missiles and rockets in the wing.
The AH-64 has a length of 17.73 m, a wingspan of 5,227 m, and a maximum speed of up to 297 km/h. It possesses state-of-the-art avionics equipment such as Target Acquisition System, Pilot Night Vision System (TADS/PNVS), Global Positioning System (GPS). The Apache’s main weapon is Hellfire, a missile that operates like a miniature aircraft, with computer guidance systems, steering systems and propulsion systems. These systems are completely separate from the Apache and are capable of burning many enemy tanks. |
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