UH-72A Lakota US Army Light Utility Helicopter

The UH-72A Lakota is the new US Army's light utility helicopter, named after a Native American tribe. It's in line With the US Army's tradition of giving its helicopters Indian names. The Lakota is a military version of the Eurocopter EC145. Helicopters are being manufactured by American Eurocopter. It will replace the older UH-1H Iroquois and OH-58C Kiowa helicopters.

The UH-72A Lakota helicopter is unarmed. It's employed mainly for logistics and support missions in non-combat environments. It will as well perform medical evacuations and personnel recovery. This helicopter has a payload capacity of 1 790 kg. It can too carry a maximum underslung load of 1 500 kg. The Lakota has a crew of two and can accommodate up to 8 troops. Alternatively it can carry two stretchers and medical attendants.

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MH-90 Enforcer Rescue Helicopter

The MH-90 is based on the McDonnell Douglas twin-turbine MD 900 Explorer, changed for air-sea rescue and police work. With the biggest functional cabin in its light-twin category, the MD Explorer's cabin size equals that of medium-twin class helicopters. Integrated optional avionic systems are simply accessible. massive 52-inch (1.32 m) cabin door openings on each side of aircraft enable unrestricted ingress/egress.

The MH-90s are equipped with a spread of lethal and non-lethal weapons. the main armament of the MH-90s consists of a M240G machine gun plus a 50-caliber sniper rifle equipped with a laser sight. The machine gun's primary purpose is to fire warning shots across the path of fleeing go-fasts, while the sniper rifle is employed to selectively target and disable the engines of the go-fasts as necessary. other non-lethal armament consists of stun grenades and entangling nets among other items of equipment.

The MH-90s are also equipped with armor plating, a camera system mounted on a gyro-stablilzed fitting, a night-vision compatible cockpit, a GPS-based navigation system, and Forward-looking InfraRed (FLIR). additionally, a deployable flotation system has been fitted due to the units operations over open water. The communications suite of the MH-90 includes HF/VHF/UHF radios capable of operating in each the secure and clear modes.

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AH-6J Little Bird Light Attack Helicopter

The AH-6J little Bird is an improved attack version of the MH-6. It's employed by the US Marine Corps. It seats four players: one driver, who controls a minigun, and three passengers. the little Bird can be outfitted with 2.75-in. rockets, a 7.62 minigun, Hellfire missiles, a 30 mm cannon and a .50-caliber machine gun.

The AH-6 little Bird Gun, a light attack helicopter, has been tested and proven in combat. The AH-6 is intended for light attack, close air support and direct attack for special operations forces in adverse weather and at night. AH-6J attack helicopter has a more powerful engine and improved avionics, as well an embedded GPS/inertial navigation system and forward-looking infrared (FLIR).

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AH-1Z Viper US Marine Attack Helicopter

The AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter is providing the U.S. Marine Corps with superior speed and firepower in combat. The Viper developed by Bell Helicopter. The Viper is a twin engine helicopter that has been designed based on the Cobra line of attack helicopters that have been in service with the U.S. Marine Corps since the early 1970s}. The Viper is also known as the "Zulu Cobra" helicopter. It entered service with the U.S. Marines in September 2010.

The AH-1Z Viper was created as a part of the U.S. Marines Corps "H-1 Upgrade Program," that saw the development of the Viper attack helicopter and also the UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter. Bell Helicopter won contracts to develop each the Viper and Venom helicopters and modernize the Marines’ helicopter capabilities.

The Viper attack helicopter features state-of-the-art avionics, sensors and weapons systems. The aircraft is able to find targets at larger distances and attack them with greater precision than previous attack helicopters. Weapons on the Viper include} a 20 millimeter M197 gatling gun, Hydra 70 rockets, AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, and AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles.

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OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Reconnaissance Helicopter

The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is the US Army's fielded armed reconnaissance helicopter. The Kiowa Warrior is provided with a Mast Mounted Sight (MMS) with a tv System, Thermal Imaging system and Laser Rangefinder/Designator; Embedded global Positioning System Inertial Navigation System; airborne Target Handover System or Improved information Modem for digital communication, HAVEQUICK II UHF, two SINCGARS FMs, and VHF. The Kiowa includes two Universal Weapons Pylons for mounting a complete of two of the subsequent weapons systems: HELLFIRE missiles, Air-to-Air STINGER missiles, 2.75 inch Hydra 70 rockets, and/or a 50 caliber fixed machine gun.

The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is the key to coordinating the Joint Air Attack Team (JAAT) efforts of the A-10 and AH-64. operating as an airborne command post, communications relay station and observation unit, the OH-58D will advise each the A-10's and the AH-64's about targets, terrain, enemy movements, potential issues with ground forces and air traffic conflicts.

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RAH-66 Comanche Light Attack Helicopter

The RAH-66 Comanche was an advanced twin engine, two seat (tandem) light attack/armed reconnaissance helicopter developed for the U. S. Army by a joint venture comprising Boeing Helicopters and Sikorsky Aircraft. The Comanche has a five-bladed bearingless main rotor, a shrouded tail rotor, an occasional radar cross section composite fuselage with retractable weapons pylon, a fly-by-wire flight control system, and a completely integrated cockpit.

The mission equipment package incorporates forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and image intensified television sensors for night pilotage and target acquisition. The Comanche can initially be armed with the semi-active laser Hellfire missile, the air-to-air Stinger missile, 2.75 inch aerial rockets, and a turreted 20 mm gun.

The Comanche was meant to switch the current fleet of AH-1 and OH-58 helicopters in all air cavalry troops and light division attack helicopter battalions, and supplement the AH-64 Apache in heavy division/corps attack helicopter battalions. The Army's April 2000 Aviation Force Modernization set up suggested acquisition of 1,213 Comanche aircraft, valued at nearly $34 billion. the first US Army Comanche unit are going to b operationally equipped in 2006.

Aviation battalions will be reorganized as a part of the Army's 2000 Aviation Force Modernization plan. AH-1 Cobras were divested by October 2001, and A and C model OH-58 Kiowas are going to be retired by 2004. The Cobras and Kiowas will be replaced by AH-64D Apaches and eventually by RAH-66 Comanches, the new reconnaissance and attack helicopter scheduled to start joining the army in 2008.

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H-92 Superhawk Multi-mission Helicopter

The H-92 Superhawk multi-mission helicopter is the military version of the S-92 medium-sized helicopter and is a successor to the H-60, and Black Hawk and Seahawk family. The S-92 created its maiden flight in 1998 and entered service in March 2004. the development of the helicopter relies on the proven technology of the Sikorsky Black Hawk.

Rockwell Collins is supplying avionics systems together with integrated cockpit, EyeHUD helmet-mounted display and Link 11 tactical datalink. BAE Systems can offer} the AN/ALQ-144A(V)5 countermeasures system. Lockheed Martin is providing the radar warning receiver / electronic support measure (RWR/ESM), that relies on the AN/ALQ-210 fitted on the US Navy MH-60R helicopters.

The first H-92 helicopter equipped with fly-by-wire technology created its maiden flight in December 2007. The fly-by-wire system eliminates the requirement for mechanical linkages, improving safety and manoeuvrability.

The 3,000hp-class CT7-8A turboshaft engine selected for the H-92 Superhawk produces 25th more power than the CT7-8 put in in the Sikorsky S-92. The increased power comes from a newly designed, high-pressure turbine and advanced three-stage, low-pressure turbine. The engine is provided with an advanced, fully redundant dual-channel full authority digital electronic control system.

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AH-1 Cobra US Army Attack helicopter

The AH-1 Super Cobra is a twin-engine attack helicopter capable of land- or sea-based operations. It provides rotary-wing close air support (CAS), anti-armor/anti-helicopter, armed escort, armed and visual reconnaissance, and supporting arms coordination (SAC) throughout day/night and all weather conditions

The primary missions of the Cobra are helicopter close Air Support (CAS), escort of transport helicopters and ground convoys, armed reconnaissance, helicopter air-to-air attack, anti-shipping operations, and coordination and terminal control of fastened wing CAS, artillery, mortars, and naval gunfire.It is the only western attack helicopter with a proven air-to-air and anti-radar missile capability. The rear seat pilot is primarily accountable for maneuvering the aircraft. The front pilot controls the aircraft's weapons systems, however its also has a full set aircraft controls.

The AH-1 is totally capable of performing its attack mission in all weather conditions. extra missions include direct air support, antitank, armed escort, and air to air combat. The TOW missile targeting system uses a telescopic sight unit (traverse 110º, elevation 60º/+30º), a laser augmented tracking capability, thermal sights and a FLIR to permit for acquisition, launch, and tracking of every type of TOW missiles in all weather conditions

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AH-64 Apache Multi-mission Attack Helicopter

AH-64A Apache is the Army's primary attack helicopter. it's a quick-reacting, airborne weapon system that can fight close and deep to destroy, disrupt, or delay enemy forces. The Apache has been designed to action and survive throughout the day, night, and in all weather throughout the planet. The Apache mission is the destruction of high-value targets with the HELLFIRE missile, primarily hostile armor.

The AH-64 Apache is a twin-engine, four bladed, multi-mission attack helicopter designed as a highly stable aerial weapons-delivery platform. It can backpack up to 16 HELLFIRE (Helicopter-Launched, Laser-guided, fire and Forget) laser guided missiles. With array of over 8000 meters, the HELLFIRE is employed primarily for the destruction of tanks, armored vehicles and different exhausting materiel targets.

The Apache also can bear a most of 76, 70mm/2.75" wrap-around fin aerial rockets (WAFAR) to be used against enemy personnel, light armor vehicles and different soft-skinned targets. Rounding out the Apache's deadly punch are 1,200 rounds of ammunition for its space Weapons System (AWS), that includes the M230 30mm Automatic Gun.

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