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Army Helicopters: From Precision Strikes to Recovery

August 17, 2011 By admin

Are you familiar with the many different types of Army helicopters? As an average civilian, you may think that all aircrafts employed by the Army are identical. However, nothing could be further from the truth.There are four primary helicopters used by the US Army on a regular basis. Each one is used for specific tasks and operated by the top pilots in the world. There are two types of Apache Longbow helicopters: AH-64 and AH-64D. The AH-64 model has been serving the Army since 1984. The AH-64D was introduced in 1998.
The main responsibility of the Apache Longbow is to conduct close missions including deep precision strikes on the enemy. These helicopters are also known for the ability to provide reconnaissance at day or night, regardless of weather conditions. The Apache Longbow can move at speeds up to 167 mph with a combat range of 300 miles. What most are unaware of is the recent advancements in stealth technology allow the soldiers to mitigate discovery of special operations.

Black Hawk Helicopter

The Black Hawk helicopter entered Army service in 1979 and has been going strong ever since. The UH60 Black Hawk, including the UH-60A and UH-60L, is a transport helicopter that can accommodate a crew of two pilots and two crew chiefs.

These army helicopters are the perfect choice for general support and medical evacuation missions. Along with this, it is known as one of the best combat support helicopters. In fact, a Black Hawk can pick up an 11 person group and all of their equipment with ease.

Chinook Helicopter

Although the Chinook is the oldest helicopter serving the Army, entering service in 1962, it has gone through many upgrades over the years. The first Chinook was the CH-47A. Now, the CH-47D is the new standard.

Main responsibilities of these army helicopters include: transporting soldiers, ammunition, and supplies; provide cargo during combat operations; and offer general support.
With a max gross weight of 50,000 lbs, it is easy to see that the Chinook helicopter is the largest serving the US Army. For comparison sake, the max gross weight of a Black Hawk helicopter (UH-60L) is 22,000 lbs.

Kiowa Warrior Helicopter

The Kiowa Warrior is the smallest of the army helicopters serving in the US Army. However, these aircrafts have been taking on a lot of responsibility since entering service in 1991.
Kiowa Warrior helicopters are relied upon for all of the following, plus much more: conduct reconnaissance; light attack combat missions; and security and target acquisition.
These army helicopters are equipped with state of the art, modern equipment including advanced navigation, communication, and visionics.

A crew of two can operate the Kiowa Warrior. It features a max cruise speed of 128 mph and a range of 299 miles.

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