Best Attack Chopper

[ScOoTeR1992]

hello all i was wondering what you guys thought would be the worlds best attack helicopter mine would certainly be the Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche so tell me your thoughts cya

 

[comiso90]

Hello Scooter,

It's helpful if you mention why you like the Comanche and list some alternatives, maybe photos. It helps get the conversation going...

 

[FLYBOYJ]

The Comanche was cancelled - never saw combat so a lot of "would of, should of."

 

[ScOoTeR1992]

ok guys and i never knew that the Comanche was canceled i guess it went the way of the Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne what was it to advanced or something know that i have just learnt that i guess it would be the Kamov KA-50 i chose it because I'm a big fan of the contra rotating main blades and over all it's a really potent attack chopper

 

[magnocain]

it does look futuristic

 

[SoD Stitch]

ok guys and i never knew that the Comanche was canceled i guess it went the way of the Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne what was it to advanced or something know that i have just learnt that i guess it would be the Kamov KA-50 i chose it because I'm a big fan of the contra rotating main blades and over all it's a really potent attack chopper

It basically lost lost due to budgetary considerations. It was actually cancelled about 5 years ago; I have no idea what happened to the prototypes (Edwards? NA&SM?). The Army decided it would rather spend the money on the (non-stealthy) AH-64D Longbow, especially since there wasn't any reason to have a stealthy helicopter anymore. Too bad; looks like it would've been a pretty good attack helicopter.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Allright a Helo thread! One of my favorites!

Okay well honestly the best attack helicopter in service today in respectable numbers is the AH-64D Longbow.

Now being a Blackhawk guy I dont like the Apache and it has its faults. Once in the air however it is the premier attack helicopter in the world.

Now having said that I would take a MH-60L DAP (Direct Action Penetrator) version of the Blackhawk. It is armed with 2 M134D Mini Guns, 30mm chain gun and 2.75" rockets. It can also be armed with 16 Hellfire Missiles.

The MH_60L DAP is in service with the US Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment "Night Stalkers".

 

[eddie_brunette]

General characteristics
Crew: 2 (pilot weapon systems officer)
Length: 18,73 m (main rotor to tail rotor); 16.39 m fuselage ()
Rotor diameter: 15.58 m ()
Height: 5.19 m ()
Empty weight: 5,190 kg ()
Max takeoff weight: 8,750 kg (19,290 lb)
Internal fuel capacity: 1,469 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Turbomeca Makila 1K2 turboshafts, 1,716 kW (sea-level ISA) () each
Performance
Maximum speed: 309 km/h (193 mph)
Range: 700 km combat; 1,130 km ferry (440 mi / 700 mi)
Service ceiling 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 13.3 m/s (2,105 ft/min)
Disc loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
Power/mass: hp/lb (kW/kg)
Armament
1 x F2 20 mm cannon, 700 rounds
8 or 16 x Mokopa ZT-6 long-range anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM),
4 x MBDA Mistral air-to-air missiles,
36 or 72 x 70 mm folding fin aerial rockets (FFAR)

 

[plan_D]

I would have to say that the AH-64D is the greatest attack helicopter in the world today. The RAH-66 "Commanche" was 'cancelled' but I keep hearing rumours that it's not, it's just on hold.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I would have to say that the AH-64D is the greatest attack helicopter in the world today.

Agreed. It has the same capabilities or more than the other attack aircraft out there and it is cheaper to build than most of them.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

By the way here is a thread that I started a long time ago with pics of Helicopters from all over the world that I have taken. I have a lot more and I will post some eventually.

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/personal-gallery/adlers-chopper-pics-4116.html

 

[Lucky13]

I'd have to with the AH-64D Apache Longbow

Pilot...

Co-pilot/gunner...

 

[plan_D]

That's a AH-64A in the last picture...

 

[twoeagles]

Longbow Apache with M-TADS / Arrowhead upgrades. Hands down the
finest and most capable attack helo ever built.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

That's a AH-64A in the last picture...

Yes that is a AH-64A, but did you know that not all AH-64D Longbows have the large radom on the top.

They fly in pairs and only one has the radom attached to the rotor mast.

 

[plan_D]

No, I did not know that. Learn something new..

 

[Lucky13]

Just though that it looked cool with the weapons infront.... I agree PD, learn something new everyday here...good stuff!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

No, I did not know that. Learn something new..

You can tell the difference though because the AH-64D without the Radom still does not have that pointy thing on the top.

 

[lesofprimus]

Longbow Apache.... There really isnt an argument here.... Nothin really comes in a close second...

 

[Henk]

Rooivalk.

No explanation needed.