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SYSTEM NAME MAX SPEED (KPH) MAX TRPS COMBAT RADIUS (KM) MAX LOAD
(KG) (INTL)		 MAX LOAD
(KG) (SLING)		 CEILING (M) MISSIONS REMARKS FIXED WEAPONS ORIGIN
AH-1 HUEY COBRA 315 0 250 0 0 3720 ATTACK 8 TOW, UP TO 38 2.75" ROCKETS; OLDER MODELS MAY HAVE 40mm GRENADE LAUNCHER; OTHER WING ARMAMENT POSSIBLE 20mm GATLING USA
AH-6 / HUGHES 500 DEFENDER 241 6 185 INA INA 4635 SPECIAL OPS, EW, ATTACK, RECON, UTILITY CIVILIAN COUNTERPART OF THE MCDONALD DOUGLAS DEFENDER NONE USA
AH-64 APACHE 365 0 900 0 0 6400 ATTACK UP TO 16 HELLFIRE; 2.75" ROCKETS 30mm GUN USA
AS 365 DAUPHIN 296 13 445 1400 4250 4300 POLICE, RESCUE, RECON CAN CARRY A WIDE VARIETY OF ARMS NONE FR / INTL
AS 532 COUGAR 327 29 425 4400 4500 5180 AEW, UTILITY, ASSAULT, AMBULANCE WIDE EXPORT AND USE NONE UK / GE / FR
AS 565 PANTHER 296 13 445 1400 1600 4300 SAR, ATTACK, AMBULANCE, TRANSPORT, UTILITY, RECON, AMBULANCE FRENCH, BRAZILIAN, USCG, SAUDI USE NONE FR /INTL
B0 105 PAH-1 242 3 225 600 0 3200 ATTACK, UTILITY, RECON SWEDISH, CANADIAN, MEXICAN, SPANISH,GERMAN USE NONE CA / GE
CH-46 SEA KNIGHT 248 25 510 INA INA INA AIR ASSAULT; CARGO USMC USE NONE USA
CH-47 CHINOOK 285 55 578 6308 10430 3095 CARGO; ASSAULT; SPECIAL OPS CAN BE FITTED FOR AERIAL REFUELING NONE USA
CH-53 SUPER STALLION 315 55 1036 13607 16330 5640 SPECIAL OPS, ASSAULT, MINESWEEPING, RESCUE CAN BE FITTED FOR AERIAL REFUELING NONE USA
CH-54 TARHE 204 45 185 9072 >15000 >5000 BULK CARGO LIFT 70 STILL IN RESERVE SERVICE NONE USA
EH 101 MERLIN 309 45 880 3900+ 5440 INA ASSAULT, ASW, SAR, AEW, RECON,UTILITY, AMBULANCE CAN BE EQUIPPED TO CORRECT COURSES OF MISSILES FIRED REMOTELY NONE UK / IT
KA-25 HORMONE 209 12 200 INA INA 3350 ASW, SAR, MINECLEARING MAY CARRY BOMBS, DEPTH CHARGES, OR ONE 18" TORPEDO NONE USSR
KA-26 HOODLUM-A 170 7 370 2085 INA 3000 ASW, CARGO, TRANSPORT, SAR, AMBULANCE EXPORTED; CIVIL VERSION OF KA-126 NONE USSR
KA-27 HELIX-A 250 12 ? 200 INA INA 3350 ? ASW, SAR, EW MAY CARRY BOMBS, DEPTH CHARGES, SONOBOUYS, OR ONE 18" TORPEDO NONE USSR
KA-28 HELIX-D 250 12 ? 200 INA INA 3350 ? SAR, RECON/SECURITY MAY CARRY BOMBS, DEPTH CHARGES, OR ONE 18" TORPEDO; EXPORT VERSION OF HELIX-A; CIVILIAN VERSION IS HELIX-D/KA-32 NONE USSR
KA-50 HOKUM 310 0 250 INA INA 4000 ATTACK MAY CARRY AT-9; 1 x30mm USSR
MI-1 HARE 204 3 165 <150 NONE 4000 AMBULANCE, ATTACK, VIP, UTILITY WIDE CIVIL USE; TRAINER; OBSOLETE NONE USSR
MI-10 HARKE 260 14 125 13600 8000 3000 BULK AND OVERSIZE CARGO LIMITED PRODUCTION; SHORTENED VERSION (MI-10k) AVAILABLE NONE USSR
MI-17 HIP-H 250 24 200 4000 3000 3600 ATTACK, CARGO, ASSAULT, ABNCP, EW, MINELAYING, EXPORTED; MAY CARRY ROCKETS, GUN PODS, ATGMS, BOMBS, MINES, AND LAY SMOKE OR CHEMICALS 1-2 X 12.7MM USSR
MI-2 HOPLITE 200 8 100 800 800 4000 CARGO, TRANSPORT, ATTACK, RECON WIDE EXPORT; COPRODUCTION IN POLAND MAY HAVE ROCKETS AND ATGMs USSR
MI-24 HIND -A 335 8 300 500 + INA 4480 GUNSHIP, ASSAULT EXPORTED; NO LONGER IN FSU SERVICE; OBSOLETE 1X12.7MM USSR
MI-24 HIND-E 335 8 300 500 + INA 4480 GUNSHIP, ASSAULT NORMALLY ARMED WITH AT-6; 57MM ROCKETS; CAN CARRY EXTRA FUEL OR COMPLETE WEAPONS RELOAD INTERNALLY 12.7MM GATLING USSR
MI-24 HIND-F 335 8 300 500 + INA 4480 GUNSHIP, ASSAULT NORMALLY ARMED WITH AT-6; 57MM ROCKETS; CAN CARRY EXTRA FUEL OR COMPLETE WEAPONS RELOAD INTERNALLY 2 X 30MM USSR
MI-24 HIND-G 335 8 300 500 + INA 4480 POSSIBLE NBC RECON VARIANT NORMALLY NOT SEEN WITH ATGMS 12.7MM GATLING USSR
MI-24/25 HIND-C 335 8 300 500 + INA 4480 GUNSHIP, ASSAULT NORMALLY ARMED WITH AT-2 OR AT-3; 57MM ROCKETS; CAN CARRY EXTRA FUEL OR COMPLETE WEAPONS RELOAD INTERNALLY 12.7MM GATLING USSR
MI-24/25 HIND-D 335 8 300 500 + INA 4480 GUNSHIP, ASSAULT NORMALLY ARMED WITH AT-2 OR AT-3; 57MM ROCKETS; CAN CARRY EXTRA FUEL OR COMPLETE WEAPONS RELOAD INTERNALLY 12.7MM GATLING USSR
MI-26 HALO 295 80 + 400 20000 20000 4500 TANKER, ABNCP, CARGO CAN LIFT BMP, 2S1, AND MANY OTHER VEHICLES; CAN CARRY MORE THAN 1 OF SOME NONE USSR
MI-28 HAVOC 300 ? 0 240? 0 0 4500? ATTACK FIRST PURELY ATTACK HELICOPTER IN SOVIET SERVICE; NO KNOWN EXPORTS; OPTIMIZED FOR AT ROLE 1 x 30mm USSR
MI-4 HOUND 210 14 250 1700 1300 5400 ASSAULT, MEDIUM TRANSPORT, AMBULANCE, NAVAL ANTI SUBMARINE WARFARE FASCAM CAPABILITY,12.7MM MG, 57MM ROCKET PODS NONE USSR
MI-6 HOOK 300 70 310 12000 8000 4500 CARGO, ABNCP, TANKER LIMITED EXPORT; CAN LIFT LIGHT ARMOR 1 X 12.7MM USSR
MI-8 HIP-A/G 230 28 220 4000 3000 4500 ATTACK, CARGO, ASSAULT, ABNCP, EW, MINELAYING, LIMITED ARMOR; OBSOLETE; WIDE EXPORT 1 X 12.7MM USSR
OH-58 KIOWA 241 0 230 907 0 3600 ATTACK RECON, C2 MAY CARRY TOW, HELLFIRE, GUN PODS, 2.75" ROCKETS, OR STINGER NONE USA
OH-6 CAYUSE 241 7 200 1700 0 4800 UTILITY; RECON SEE AH-6/MD-500 NONE USA
UH-1 IROQUOIS 222 14 250 1700 VARIES 5100 UTILITY; ASSAULT; EW; MEDEVAC MAY CARRY WING ARMAMENTS 2 x 7.62mm USA
UH-60 BLACKHAWK 296 14 815 1197 3629 5790 CARGO, AMBULANCE, RESCUE, MINELAYING, SPECIAL OPS, ATTACK, ASSAULT, EW MAY CARRY FUEL PODS, UP TO 16 HELLFIRE, MAY BE EQUIPPED FOR AERIAL REFUELING UP TO 2 X .50cal, M-60D, or 7.62mm Minigun USA
WESTLAND LYNX 259 10 212 907 INA 3230 TRANSPORT, ASSAULT, ATTACK, RECON, ASW, SAR CAN CARRY A WIDE VARIETY OF STORES, INCLUDING TOW, HELLFIRE, SEA SKUA, GUN PODS, ROCKETS NONE UK
WESTLAND SEA KING 226 28 741 3628 3628 1982 RESCUE, ASW, ASSAULT MAY BE FITTED WITH ROCKETS, MISSILES, GUN PODS, AND WING GUNS NONE UK

This file lists the major helicopters in military use today. However, virtually any helicopter has military applications, so others may be encountered. Older helicopters may be serving in more obscure roles or nations, and many are in reserve/storage, and could be revived if required. Some helicopters have primary uses with either naval or ground forces, but operationally they may be found working with each other (US Army use of UH-60s off carriers in the Haiti operations, for instance).

Some entries may be of limited use. Although all helicopters have a maximum speed, this will vary with air conditions and the loading of the helicopter (the listed speed is the "clean" and empty speed). Attack helicopters normally do not carry troops, although multi-role helicopters may (HIP, HIND, UH-1). The combat radius is an estimate of the range the helicopter can travel to a target and return with a typical load; any increase in load (or external fuel) will change this, and this does not consider any loiter time at the target area. Many helicopters can carry internal and external loads; however, entries in both columns does not imply that a helicopter can carry maximum cargo internally and externally at the same time - this is almost always impossible.

Adapted From: Devil Brigade DataBase CPT W. Scott Phillips
[S-2, 1st (Devil) Brigade] 01 November 1994
Last Updated on 8/31/1999 By John Pike