Top gunships helicopters

[zon95]

AH-64D Block III as AH-64E

The Army has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday to announce that from that day on, the Block III version of Boeing Co.’s AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter will instead be designated the AH-64E. Program officials will make the announcement at this year’s annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army, the largest yearly meeting of top service and industry officials.

The Army decided to replace “AH-64D Block III” with “AH-64E” after the Defense Acquisition Board, a high-level Pentagon committee, approved full rate production in August. The Army, which plans to buy 690 AH-64Es, decided the new designation is warranted because the soon-to-be “Echo” model of the Apache has so much more capability than the AH-64D Block I’s and Block II’s it’s replacing, the first of which came into service in 1997.

The AH-64E, the first of which was rolled out last year, has a better drivetrain and a composite rotor that makes it fly both better and 25 knots faster than the Block II. It boasts improved open architecture avionics that will ease the way for future improvements. It also has the optional ability to control the sensors and flight of an unmanned aircraft.

It’s still too early to say what the Taliban might dub the AH-64E or whether insurgents will find it scarier than the AH-64D Block II, whose crew can target and kill enemies from miles away, day or night, using a 30mm chain gun that can fire 640 rounds a minute, Hellfire missiles of both the laser- and radar-guided varieties, and unguided Hydra 70 2.75-inch rockets. A radio intercept during a firefight in Afghanistan last year revealed that the Taliban know even the AH-64D Block II as “The Monster.”

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: 2 (pilot, and co-pilot/gunner)
Length: 58.17 ft (17.73 m) (with both rotors turning)
Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)
Height: 12.7 ft (3.87 m)
Disc area: 1,809.5 ft² (168.11 m²)
Empty weight: 11,387 lb (5,165 kg)
Loaded weight: 17,650 lb (8,000 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 23,000 lb (10,433 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-701 and later upgraded to T700-GE-701C (1990–present) & T700-GE-701D (AH-64E) turboshafts, -701: 1,690 shp, −701C: 1,890 shp, −701D: 2,000 shp (-701: 1,260 kW, −701C: 1,490 kW, −701D: 1,490 kW) each
Fuselage length: 49 ft 5 in (15.06 m)
Rotor systems: 4 blade main rotor, 4 blade tail rotor in non-orthogonal alignment

Performance

Never exceed speed: 197 knots (227 mph, 365 km/h)
Maximum speed: 158 knots (182 mph, 293 km/h)
Cruise speed: 143 knots (165 mph, 265 km/h)
Range: 257 nmi (295 mi, 476 km) with Longbow radar mast
Combat radius: 260 nmi (300 mi, 480 km)
Ferry range: 1,024 nmi (1,180 mi, 1,900 km)
Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m) minimum loaded
Rate of climb: 2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s)
Disc loading: 9.80 lb/ft² (47.9 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.18 hp/lb (0.31 kW/kg)

Armament

Guns: 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) M230 Chain Gun with 1,200 rounds as part of the Area Weapon Subsystem
Hardpoints: Four pylon stations on the stub wings. Longbows also have a station on each wingtip for an AIM-92 ATAS twin missile pack.[58][236]
Rockets: Hydra 70 70 mm, and CRV7 70 mm air-to-ground rockets
Missiles: Typically AGM-114 Hellfire variants; AIM-92 Stinger may also be carried.

Avionics

Lockheed Martin / Northrop Grumman AN/APG-78 Longbow fire-control radar[237] (Note: can only be mounted on the AH-64D)

Ka-50/52

Ka-50 to the concept of UAV wing compartments are testing - race against AH-64E

Specifications

Data for Ka-50, differences for Ka-52 noted.
General characteristics

Crew: One (for Ka-52: two)
Length: 16.0 m (52 ft 6 in)
Rotor diameter: 14.5 m (47 ft 7 in)
Height: 4.93 m (16 ft 2 in)
Disc area: 330.3 m² (3,555 ft²)
Empty weight: 7,700 kg (17,000 lb)
Loaded weight: 9,800 kg (21,600 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 10,800 kg (23,810 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Klimov TV3-117VK turboshafts, 1,641 kW (2,200 shp) each
For Ka-52:
Loaded weight: 10,400 kg (22,930 lb)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 350 km/h (189 knots, 217 mph) in dive
Maximum speed: 315 km/h (170 knots, 196 mph) in level flight
Cruise speed: 270 km/h (146 knots, 168 mph)
Range: 545 km (339 miles)
Ferry range: 1,160 km (720 mi) with 4 drop tanks
Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 10 m/s (32.8 ft/s)
Disc loading: 30 kg/m² (6 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 0.33 kW/kg (0.20 hp/lb)

Armament

1x mobile semi-rigid 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 cannon (460 rounds total, dual feeding AP or HE-Frag)
A variety of payloads on the four under-wing hardpoints, including 23 mm UPK-23-250 gun pods (240 rounds each), 2 x APU-6 Missile racks, able to accommodate a total of 12 9K121 Vikhr anti-tank missiles, Vympel R-73 (NATO: AA-11 Archer) air-to-air missiles, 80 x 80 mm S-8 rockets and 20 x 122 mm S-13 rocket, Kh-25 semi-active laser guided tactical air-to-ground missiles, presumably S-25/S-25L high caliber rockets, 4x 250 kg (550 lb) bombs or 2x 500 kg (1,100 lb) bombs, 500 L (130 US gal) external fuel tanks. Reportedly, twin Igla light air-to-air missile launchers under each wingtip countermeasure pod (total 4 missiles). Maximum total payload 2,000 kg.[29]
Two pods on the wingtips with flare and chaff countermeasure dispensers, 4 UV-26 dispensers each (total 512 chaff/flare cartridges in each pod)

Mi-28N

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: 1 pilot (rear), 1 navigator/weapons operator (front)
Length: 17.01 m (55 ft 10 in)
Rotor diameter: 17.20 m (56 ft 5 in)
Height: 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)
Disc area: 232.35 m² (2,501 ft²)
Empty weight: 8,600 kg (18,960 lb)
Loaded weight: 10,700 kg (23,590 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 11,500 kg (25,350 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Klimov TV3-117VMA turboshaft, 1,636 kW (2,194 shp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 320 km/h (172 knots, 199 mph)
Cruise speed: 270 km/h (145 knots, 168 mph)
Range: 435 km (234 nmi, 270 mi)
Combat radius: 200 km (108 nmi, 124 mi) ; with 10 min loiter and 5% reserves
Ferry range: 1,100 km (593 nmi, 683 mi)
Service ceiling: 5,700 m (19,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 13.6 m/s (2,677 ft/min)

Armament

Guns: 1× chin-mounted 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 cannon with 250 rounds (±110° horizontal fire)
Hardpoints: Two pylons under each stub wing to mount bombs, rockets, missiles, and gun pods. Main armament configurations include:
16 Ataka-V anti-tank missiles and 40 S-8 rockets, Or
16 Ataka-V anti-tank missiles, and 10 S-13 rocket, Or
16 Ataka-V anti-tank missiles, and two 23 mm Gsh-23L gun pods with 250 rounds each.
Other ordnance: 9K118 Sheksna and 9A-2200 anti-tank missiles, 8 Igla-V and Vympel R-73 air-to-air missiles, 2 KMGU-2 mine dispensers

MI-28N is the latest type of helicopter Mil design office research, development has many unique advanced features. This type of helicopter is developed on the basis of combat transport helicopter MI-24, MI-35, Mi-25.Do reduction gearbox gears of the driving force for increased rotor. Improved blade shape, equipped with electronic engine control systems. Mi-28N is equipped with special integrated avionics system, allows for day and night, in all weather including hurricane 7-8, at low altitude difference. Using automated systems to avoid obstacles, the rotor configuration reduces the radar signal, so Mi-28N can fly higher than 20 meters and still no air defense systems (radar) to detect. System and viewfinder reconnaissance aircraft to detect, identify and launch missiles or artillery fire control accuracy destroy targets both in darkness and camouflage.

Weapons mainly of Mi-28 supersonic missile is 16 radio-controlled narrow, high anti-interference ability. Missiles can destroy the armor of tanks, armored vehicles, including explosive reactive armor (ERA). Staging aircraft can carry four 80mm rocket launch of 80 (each staging 20 results) or 20 rocket 130 mm (each frame 5 results) air-to-air missiles, Mi-28N has the ability to shoot high accuracy. The tests showed that the glass cockpit and armor can withstand additional 12.7 mm and 14.5 mm, 20mm cannon. Passive defense system against missiles from looking infrared helicopter of 2.5 times compared to the Mi-24. Experts appreciate the Mi-28N in the structural stiffness, reliability and many other effects.

Another advantage of the Mi-28 is cheaper than other helicopters of the same type of water addition, cost of operation and maintenance of the lower parts.

K-50 is a helicopter are many design firms working on for many years to equip the Russian Navy. This type of helicopter parked on the flagship vessel capable of operating independently in the long run, take-off, landing in level 6 storm conditions, both day and night, in fog or storm 7, away from the ship transported hundreds of kilometers also can followed cuu.Ka-50 easy to operate, high maneuverability, safety rust corrosion.

The helicopter Ka-50 equipped army has similar features. This type of helicopter is the world's first manned military aviation technology using the most advanced in the world. Many process manufacturing technology Ka-50 very unique coaxial main rotors, a chair modern escape (at risk of explosive self-propeller flew away, pilot parachuting out), artillery and anti-tank missile by radio control, helicopter modern anti-jamming system more latest welding technology helicopters in the world (but lost COMMANCHE U.S.)

Can say Ka-50 has no rivals in the mountainous region, coastal heat, gliding quickly to avoid missiles. Office design Kamop also developing further two helicopter manned Ka-52.vv.
Russia considers military type helicopters Kamop is the backbone of aerial warfare. Along with the Mi-28N, Ka-50, Ka-52 will be placed in the list of the world's leading helicopter in the 21st century.

WZ-10

Role: Attack helicopter
Manufacturer: Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC)
First flight: 29 April 2003

The WZ-10 is an attack helicopter developed by the People's Republic of China. It is designed primarily for anti-tank missions but is believed to have a secondary air-to-air capability as well. It is being built by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC).

Specifications:

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 14.15 m (ft)
Rotor diameter: 13.0 m [4] (ft)
Height: 3.85 m (ft)
Disc area: m² (ft²)
Empty weight: 5540 kg [4] (lb)
Loaded weight: kg (lb)
Useful load: 1500 kg [4] (lb)
Max takeoff weight: 7000 kg (lb)
Powerplant: 2× WZ-9 turboshafts [4], 957 kw (1285 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 300+ km/h [4]
Cruise speed: 270+ km/h [4]
Ferry range: 800+ km [4] ()
Service ceiling: 6400 m (ft)
Rate of climb: over 12+ m/s [4] (ft/min)
Disc loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
Maximum acceleration: +3 g (29 m/s²)

Armament

Guns: 23 mm or 30 mm autocannon mounted on chin turret
Hardpoints: 4
*Other:
Rockets: 57 mm, 90 mm multi-barrel unguided rocket pods
Air-to-surface missiles: Up to 8 ATGM HJ-10
Air-to-air missiles:
Up to 8 TY-90
Up to 4 PL-5, PL-7, PL-9

Avionics

YH millimetre-wave fire-control radar
YH-96 electronic warfare suite

Eurocopter Tiger EC-665

EC-665 Tiger is the newest helicopter on the world arms market, as of the present time has 206 helicopter Tiger is 4 national order: France, Germany, Spain and Australia.of the 80 Tiger helicopters delivered to the French Army version with 40 units under specialized attack HAP and 40 the rest of under the HAD multitasking version.

Tiger HAD version is better armored, equipped with new electronic resistance device to distinguish "friend-foe" and MTR390 motor-E 14% stronger than the standard version (suitable forhot climates). Equipped with the firepower of the Tiger HAD version is equivalent to the old version of HAP (Hellfire anti-tank missiles, rockets M229).

PERFORMANCES
Fast cruise speed at MTOW SL
271 km/h
146 kts
Mission duration (standard)
2 h 30 min
Maximum endurance with external fuel tank
5 h 00 min
Max range “armed” with standard fuel tanks 400 nm 740 km
Max range “not armed” with external fuel tanks 610 nm 1,130 km

FLIGHT ENVELOPE
Operating temperature
- 30°C to ISA + 35°C
Service ceiling -500 m to 4000 m -1,640 ft to 13,123 ft

Gyro stabilized Roof Mounted Sight (RMS) MissionsMissions

TV camera (3 FoV),
Thermal imager (3 FoV + electronic Zoom),
Laser range finder,
Laser designator,
Laser spot tracker, up to 4 targets automatic tracker.
Steered in azimuth (+/- 120°) and elevation (+40°/-25°).

Helmet-Mounted Sight/Displays (HMSD) MissionsMissions

Pilot’s and Gunner’s
Piloting and firing symbology.
Slaving function,either with RMS or with 30 mm turret-mounted gun.

Missions
Digital Map Generator

System EUROGRID
Map display
Battlefield management system


IFF Transponder / Interrogator

HF/Datalink

Topographical maps,
IFR charts,
Mission overlays,
Presentation of target photos,
Recording and display of IR/TV sensor images of Gunner sight,
MissionsTarget hand-over,
Radio data link managements,
Handling of mission data.

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Maxi Take-Off Weight (MTOW) - ISA, SL
6,600 kg
14,553 lb
Engine 2 x MTR 390 - Step 1-5
1,092 kW
1,464 shp
Super contingency power (OEI)
1,322 kW 1,774 shp
Standard fuel capacity
1,105 kg 2,435 lb
Standard fuel capacity + external fuel tanks 1,689 kg 3,723 lb

Armament

Guns:
1× 30 mm (1.18 in) GIAT 30 cannon in chin turret, with up to 450 rounds.

On each of its two inner hardpoints and two outer hardpoints the Eurocopter Tiger can carry a combination of the following weapons:

Inner hardpoints:
1x 20 mm (0.787 in) autocannon pods, or
22x 68 mm (2.68 in) SNEB unguided rockets in a pod, or
19x 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 unguided rockets in a pod or
4x AGM-114 Hellfire missiles (Australia/France) or
4x Spike-ER missiles (Spain) or
4x PARS 3 LR missiles (Germany) or
4x HOT3 missiles (Germany)
Outer hardpoints:
2x Mistral air-to-air missiles, or
12x 68 mm (2.68 in) SNEB unguided rockets in a pod or
7x 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 unguided rockets in a pod

AH-2

Attack helicopters Denel AH-2 Rooivalk (bird cut red) is the fighter version straight up by defense industry corporations Atlas Aircraft Corporation, the predecessor of Denel Aviation Group's current South African research and manufacturecreated.

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: 2 (pilot & weapon systems officer)
Length: 18.73 m[14] (61 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Rotor diameter: 15.58 m (51 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Height: 5.19 m (17 ft 0¼ in)
Disc area: 190.60 m2 (2,052.1 sq ft)
Empty weight: 5,730 kg (12,632 lb)
Loaded weight: 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 8,750 kg (19,290 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Turbomeca Makila 1K2 turboshafts, 1,420 kW (1,904 shp) each
Internal fuel capacity: 1,854 L (489.8 US gallons)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 309 km/h (167 knots, 193 mph)
Cruise speed: 278 km/h (150 knots, 173 mph) at sea level (max cruise)
Range: 740 km (380 nmi, 437 mi) at sea level(max internal fuel)
Ferry range: 1,335 km (720 nmi, 829 mi) at 1525 m (5,000 ft) (max external fuel)
Service ceiling: 6,100 m (20,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 13.3 m/s (2,620 ft/min)

Armament

1 × F2 20 mm cannon, 700 rounds
8 or 16 × Mokopa ZT-6 long-range anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM),
4 × MBDA Mistral air-to-air missiles,
38 or 76 × 70 mm folding fin aerial rockets (FFAR)

 

[Srinivas]

A flying tank MI 24 Hind ??

 

[zon95]

T-129 & A-129

Variants

T-129 (AgustaWestland AW729) Turkish attack helicopter based on the A129 International. It will be built and assembled by TAI in Turkey. The first 30 will be TUC-1, with the following aircraft will be TUC-2.

T-129 TUC-1 will have an indigenous mission computer, indigenous EW and countermeasures, Aselsan AselFLIR-300, Thales helmet-mounted cueing system,[28] and a foreign missile (either Hellfire II or Spike ER).

T-129 TUC-2 will have an indigenous mission computer, indigenous EW and countermeasures, Aselsan AselFLIR-300, Aselsan AVCI helmet-mounted cueing system, Roketsan UMTAS missile, and Roketsan Cirit Laser guided 70 mm (2.75 in) rocket.

Specifications (A129)

General characteristics

Crew: 2: pilot and weapon systems officer
Length: 12.28 m (40 ft 3 in)
Rotor diameter: 11.90 m (39 ft 1 in)
Height: 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)
Disc area: 111.22 m² (1,197.25 ft²)
Empty weight: 2,530 kg (5,575 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 4,600 kg (10,140 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Gem 2-1004D (license built by Piaggio) turboshafts, 664 kW (890 shp) each
Rotor systems: 4 blades on main rotor

Performance

Maximum speed: 278 km/h (148 knots, 170 mph)
Cruise speed: 229 km/h (135 knots, 155 mph)
Range: 510 km (275 nm, 320 mi)
Ferry range: 1,000 km (540 nm, 620 mi)
Service ceiling: 4,725 m (15,500 ft)
Rate of climb: 10.2 m/s (2,025 ft/min)

Armament

Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M197 three-barrel gatling-type cannon (500 rounds) in a TM197B Light Turreted Gun System(only CBT version)
Rockets: 4 pods with
38× 81 mm (3.19 in) unguided rockets or
76× 70 mm (2.75 in) unguided rockets or
12.7 mm machine gun-pod
Missiles:
8× AGM-114 Hellfire or BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles
4-8× AIM-92 Stinger or Mistral anti-aircraft missiles

The TAI/AgustaWestland T-129 (AgustaWestland designation AW729) is an attack helicopter currently under development for the Turkish Army. An enhanced version of the Agusta A129 Mangusta, the T-129's development is now the responsibility of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), with AgustaWestland as the primary partner.

Specifications (T-129)

General characteristics

Crew: 2: pilot and co-pilot/gunner
Length: 14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)
Rotor diameter: 11.90 m (39 ft 0 in)
Height: 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
Disc area: 111.22 m² (1,197.25 ft²)
Max. takeoff weight: 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × LHTEC CTS800-4A turboshaft, 1,014 kW (1,361 shp) each
Rotor systems: 5 blades on main rotor

Performance

Cruise speed: 269 km/h (145 knots, 167 mph)
Range: 561 km (303 nmi, 341 mi)
Ferry range: 1,000 km (540 nmi, 620 mi)
Service ceiling: 6,096 m (20,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 14.0 m/s (2,750 ft/min)

Armament

Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) three-barrel gatling-type cannon (500 rounds)
Rockets: 4 pods with
38× 81 mm (3.19 in) unguided rockets or
76× 70 mm (2.75 in) unguided rockets or
12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine gun-pod
Missiles:
8× AGM-114 Hellfire, BGM-71 TOW, Hydra 70, Spike-ER, UMTAS, Roketsan Cirit anti-tank and anti-armor missiles and Sura D/Snora.
4-8× AIM-92 Stinger or Mistral or AIM-9 Sidewinder anti-aircraft missiles

 

[Srinivas]

@vietminh I think the poll should include Mi 24

 

[zon95]

A flying tank MI 24 Hind

No it is not fit, Mi-24/35 just who armed transport, UH-60 Gunship will better suit Mi-24/35

 

[Srinivas]

No it is not fit, Mi-24/35 just who armed transport, UH-60 Gunship will better suit Mi-24/35

I am deleting my first post

 

[Nishan_101]

All in all 30 Z-10P should be in our Army very soon. INSHA ALLAH. Ameen.

 

[Koovie]

No it is not fit, Mi-24/35 just who armed transport, UH-60 Gunship will better suit Mi-24/35

No, I dont think that the Hind is an armed transport, it can ferry some troops, but its main purpose was always to engage enemy ground targets.

 

[BordoEnes]

@vietminh Actually, Both pictures are A-129.

Nevertheless, I gues we all can agree the Apache is the best eh?

 

[Zabaniyah]

Apache, by all leaps and bounds.

Also, you forgot AH-1 Cobra

It's a coiled snake with a lethal bite

 

[Zabaniyah]

No, I dont think that the Hind is an armed transport, it can ferry some troops, but its main purpose was always to engage enemy ground targets.

It was initially intended to do both actually. A capacity of carrying eight troops is pretty decent.

The idea of combining a Blackhawk with an Apache was ingenious, but redundant from a practical point of view. That is why the Mi-28 do not come with such a feature (troop transport).

 

[zon95]

9K121 Vikhr vs AGM-114 Hellfire vs HJ-10 vs PARS 3 Best missiles?

 

[Manticore]

 

[Abingdonboy]

AH-64E- hands down.


But I think the HAL LCH deserves a mention:

 

[IamINDIA]

AH-64E- hands down.


But I think the HAL LCH deserves a mention:

No, not yet. wait until it comes into service and its performance record can be independently verified by the army and air force.
i feel the LCH has great potential, with the tech know how gained from the Apaches the next block of LCH's could be VERY lethal.