Modern Military Helicopters

Here you can find the main helicopters being currently used by several Armed Forces. The data in the table below refers to the latest versions and should be used as a reference, for quick consultation, it does not cover the subject extensively:

Attack helicopters ........................................................................................................................... Original version


Multi-role and Transport Helicopters:

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X-Ray: Inside a military helicopter

Helicopter
Origin
Dimensions
L x H (m)
Weight
max.(Kg)
Speed
(Km/h)
Range
(Km)
Engines /
Power (hp)
A109 Power
Italy
10,7 x 3,3
2.450
311
565
02 Allison 250
382

AS 555 Fennec
France
10,0 x 3,1
2.250
234
730
02 Arriel-1B
636
CH-47D Chinook
USA
30,1 x 5,7
20.000
304
370
02 Lycoming
2.982
CH-53E Super Stallion
USA
30,2 x 8,6
31.630
314
420
03 GE-416
4.380
EH-101 Merlin
UK
Italy
22,8 x 6,5
13.530
309
n.a.
03 RR-332
2.298
H-92 Super Hawk
USA
17,1 X 4,3
12.000
306
880
02 GE CT7-8C
2.400
H-2G Seasprite
USA
16,0 x 4,7
6.115
265
850
02 GE 401
1.713
Kamov Ka-60
Russia
13,4 x 3,8
6.000
300
625
02 RD 600V
1.290
Mil Mi-17
Russia
25,3 x 4,7
13.000
250
495
02 Klimov
1.938
Mil Mi-26
Russia
40,0 x 8,1
56.000
295
800
02 Lotarev
11.173
NH-90
Europe
n.a.
8.700
298
880
02 T-700
2.666
Panther AS 565
France
13,8 x 3,9
4.250
296
875
02 Arriel 2C
845
Sea King Mk.6
USA
22,1 x 5,1
9.520
267
1.000
02 GE-10
1.392
Super Lynx
UK
15,1 x 3,4
5.330
232
685
02 LHTEC 800
1.128
Super Puma
AS 532
France
18,7 x 4,9
9.350
278
870
02 Makila A1
1.866
UH1N Iroquois
USA
17,4 x 4,5
5.080
259
420
02 P&W
1.282
UH-60L Black Hawk
USA
19,7 x 3,7
11.000
296
592
02 GE-701C
1.940
UH-72A Lakota
USA
10,1 x 3,3
3.585
245
670
02 Arriel 1E2
738
V- 22 Osprey
USA
17,4 x 6,7
23.900
565
2.220
02 RR T-406
6.150
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Attack Helicopters:

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Helicopter
Origin
Dimensions
L x H (m)
Weight
max.(Kg)
Speed
(Km/h)
Range
(Km)
Engines /
Power (hp)
A-129 Mangusta
Italy
14,3 x 2,3
4.600
290
560
02 LHT 800
1.362

AH-1W Super Cobra
USA
17,7 x 4,4
6.690
410
635
02 GE 401
1.690
AH-64D Apache
USA
17,8 x 4,9
10.107
365
407
02 GE 701C
1.660
AH-66 Comanche
USA (1)
14,3 x 3,4
7.900
324
n.d.
02 LHT 800
1.600
AH-2A Rooivalk
South
Africa
18,7 x 5,2
8.750
309
1.335
02 Makila 1K2
1.845
EC 665 Tiger
France
Germany
13,8 x 3,8
5.910
320
800
02 MTR 390
1.170
Kamov Ka-50-2
Russia
16,0 x 4,9
11.300
390
1.100
02 Klimov 117
2.213
Mi-24F Hind
Russia
21,3 x 5,1
12.500
320
750
02 Klimov 117
2.186
Mi-28N Havoc
Russia
17,0 x 4,7
11.700
300
435
02 Klimov 117
2.186
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Notes:
 > Dimensions: L = length / H = height
> Maximum take-off weight, with weapons.
> Engines unitary power.
> UK = United Kingdom
> (1) Cancelled in 2004, after US$ 9 billion applied in the program.
> n.a. = not available
> Important: Click on the name of helicopters, in the table above, to know more informations.

Conversions:
> Mach = 1.220 km/h or 0,75 mph (at sea level)
> 1 Km = 0,62 miles
> 1 m = 3,2 feet
> 1 Kg = 2,2 lb
> 1 Km/h = 0,62 mph

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