Tag: Attack Helicopters
Little Bird’s Future Laid Out In New Night Stalkers Aviation Plan
Special operations forces need a scrappy street-fighting helicopter even after the new Future Attack Recon Aircraft is online.
The Cheyenne Attack Helicopter Had A Crazy Rotating Gunner’s Seat Right Out Of Star Wars
Lockheed’s AH-56 Cheyenne was ahead of its time in many ways. While its swiveling gunner’s seat was not one of them, it certainly was cool.
Army Apache Attack Helicopters Deploy To The Navy’s Giant Sea Base In The Arabian Gulf
The multi-role sea bases work as a mothership for helicopters, drones, and boats, with the Apaches focused on vanquishing small boat swarms.
The Afghan Air Force Just Can’t Quit The Hind Gunship Helicopter
The Afghan Air Force’s fleet of four Mi-35 Hind helicopters is grounded and it’s not clear when they might fly again. As far as its American advisors are concerned, the service shouldn’t even have any of the imposing Russian-made gunships anymore and won’t offer any support to get them flying again, but the Afghans continue to resist the push to retire the type for good.
Watch This Russian KA-52 Attack Chopper Accidentally Fire Rockets at Exercise Observers
The Kremlin denies the friendly fire incident injured anyone or occurred during the massive Zapad 2017 drills.
“Laser Apache” Has Successfully Zapped Targets On White Sands Missile Range
This is a major breakthrough in both tactical laser development and rotary-wing aerial warfare.
Russian Mi-24 Hind Gets Obliterated after Making an Emergency Landing in Syria
Russian Hind Gets Obliterated After Making An Emergency Landing In Syria
Ride Along In The Cockpit With This Apache Pilot For His Final Flight
Ridge Along In The Cockpit With This Apache Pilot For His Final Flight
Did ISIS Really Take Out A Squadron Of Russian Attack Helicopters At A Remote Airfield In Central Syria?
Images are supposedly worth a thousand words but these satellite photos read like a who done it novel.