whats the use of lch in armed forces whn we have the jets???
The helis and Jets have their respective uses
Jets(Military fixed wing aircraft)
They can be widely classified into
1)Air superiority /Interceptor/Fighter bomber
Well the Air superiority jets that are aircraft that are primarily responsible for taking out enemy aircraft , escorting fighter bombers,bombers in to enemy territory and back in one piece
Note :Most air superiority fighters with slight modifications can act as Fighter bombers
Example:
Su30MKI
F-22
Interceptors :-These are the type of aircraft that are used to take out incoming aircraft (mainly bombers)using their speed and Air-to-air missiles
Example
RAF English Electric Lightning.
Ground-attack aircraft
Ground-attack aircraft are military aircraft designed to attack targets on the ground and are often deployed as close air support for, and in proximity to, their own ground forces. The proximity to friendly forces require precision strikes from these aircraft that are not possible with typical bomber aircraft.
Example
A-10 Thunderbolt II
Bomber
As the name implies they are used to drop bombs they can also carry cruise missiles,torpedoes
Tupolev Tu-160
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Now coming to helis
Military helicopter
A military helicopter is a helicopter that is either specifically built or converted for use by military forces. A military helicopter's mission is a function of its design or conversion. The most common use of military helicopters is transport of troops, but transport helicopters can be modified or converted to perform other missions such as combat search and rescue (CSAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), airborne command post, or even armed with weapons for attacking ground targets. Specialized military helicopters are intended to conduct specific missions. Examples of specialized military helicopters are attack helicopters, observation helicopters and anti-submarine warfare helicopters.
1)Attack helicopters
Attack helicopters are armed helicopters used in the anti tank and close air support roles.
They carry rocket pods,machine guns,light misiles
Mi-24P Hind-F
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you see Both Jets and helis can be used for offensive purpose but they have different roles to play and different fields of effectiveness
generally speaking Helis are used for a smaller area and jets for a larger area
Helis can creep in to areas where jets cant go they can ambush enemies from behind dunes or hidden behind trees
like in this pic
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so you see both jets and helicopters are needed