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AH-1W/AH-1Z Super Cobra Attack Helicopter

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  AH-1Z completed its first test flight on 7 December 2000.
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  The Super Cobra AH-1W is the US Marines' attack helicopter.
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  Two Super Cobra AH-1W Attack Helicopters.
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  The H-1 program upgrades the US Marine Corps' fleet of AH-1W Super Cobra and...
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  Super Cobra firing the AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missile.
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  Super Cobra firing the laser-guided AGM-114 Hellfire missile.
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  AH-1W Super Cobra is among the world's most versatile attack helicopters.
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  A new glass cockpit has been developed for the Super Cobra.
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  A Super Cobra AH-1F armed with TOW missiles.

AH-64A/D Apache Attack Helicopter

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  An Apache Longbow armed with 16 Hellfire missiles, eight under each wing.
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  The Apache has been designed for high survivability in combat.
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  The M230 provides a fire rate of 625 rounds per minute.
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  The AH-64D Longbow Apache entered service with the 1st Battalion of the 227th...
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  Apache firing one of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS),...
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  Near real-time situational awareness schematic.
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  The AD-64D Apache Longbow is the most lethal, survivable, deployable and...
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  British Army Longbow Apaches are equipped with CRV7 70mm rocket systems.

AW129 Multirole Combat Helicopter

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  The AW129 multi-role combat helicopter is the latest variant of the Agusta...
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  The Mangusta has been successfully deployed in Somalia, Angola and Kosovo.
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  The AW129 is able to fire different types of point target missiles and area...
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  The Italian Army has 45 Mangusta helicopters which are being upgraded to the...
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  The helicopter is also transportable by sea and is ship operational.
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  The AW129 helicopter has dual air-to-ground missile capability with the...
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  The HIRNS includes a mini FLIR.

EC-665 Tiger Multirole Combat Helicopter

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  The Tiger helicopter.
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  EADS Defence Electronics is supplying the EWS electronic warfare suite for...
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  Tiger helicopter missions will be managed via Eurogrid, a digital map system.
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  Mistral (left) and Stinger (right) air-to-air missiles.
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  The Tiger helicopter on exercise.
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  The Tiger helicopter is being developed in two configurations: a multi-role...
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  Prototype PT1 in escort/combat support version 'Gerfaut' for the French Army.

Eurocopter X3 Hybrid Fixed Wing Helicopter

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  The X3 technology demostrator is designed and manufactured by Eurocopter SAS.
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  During the third flight test conducted on 12 May 2011, the Eurocopter X3...
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  The helicopter has a five bladed main rotor system on the fuselage and two...
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  The cockpit can accommodate a pilot and a co-pilot.
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  The Eurocopter X3 is projected to be one of the fastest fixed wing helicopters.

Gazelle Multi-Role Helicopter

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  The Gazelle is a multi-purpose, lightweight utility / attack helicopter.
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  The helicopter serves several branches of the British Armed Forces.
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  The Gazelle can accommodate one pilot and four passengers.

HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)

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  The HAL light combat helicopter (LCH) is an attack helicopter derived from...
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  The HAL LCH is effective as both an anti-infantry and anti-armour helicopter.
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  The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited production facility in Bangalore.
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  A model of the Light Combat Helicopter.
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  The HAL production line also manufactures the Dhruv.
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  A Dhruv helicopter on patrol. This design formed the basis for the LCH.

IAR 330L Puma Helicopter

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  IAR 330L Puma is a Romanian variant of the SA 330 Puma helicopter.
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  Two IAR 330 PUMA SOCAT helicopters of the Romanian Air Force.
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  The IAR 330 Puma SOCAT is equipped with advanced avionics and weapon systems.
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  The IAR 330L naval variant is capable of conducting ASW and ASUW missions.
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  A close side-view of the IAR 330 MEDVAC/SAR variant.

Ka-50 Black Shark (Hokum) Attack Helicopter

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  Ka-50 attack helicopter.
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  Ka-50 has small mid-mounted wings, fitted with four underwing suspension...
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  A Ka-50 Black Shark escorting an Mi-24 helicopter.
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  Ka-50 Black Shark attack helicopter on patrol.
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  The coaxial rotor design provides a hovering ceiling of 4,000m.
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  Maximum combat weapon load of 2t is selected according to combat mission.
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  It can be equipped with up to 12 Vikhr laser beam-riding anti-tank missiles.
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  The Ka-52 the two-seater version of the Ka-50.

Ka-52 Alligator Attack Helicopter

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  Ka-52 Alligator is an attack helicopter in service with the Russian Air Force.
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  Ka-52 Alligator is a two-seat version of the Ka-50 attack helicopter.
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  Ka-52 Alligator is equipped with Klimov VK-2500 turboshaft engines.
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  A Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter flies during the MAKS 2007 air show.
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  Ka-52 helicopter can be operated at a maximum altitude of 5,500m.

Mi-24P (Mi-25 and Mi-35) Hind Attack / Transport Helicopter

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  The Mi-24 attack / transport helicopter.
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  Over 2,500 Mi-24 helicopters have been produced.
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  The cockpit of the Mi-24P.
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  The helicopter has six suspension weapon units on the wingtips.
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  Mi-24P line drawings.
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  The Shturm anti-tank missile system.
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  The Ataka anti-tank guided missile.
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  A US operated Mi-24P Hind-F.
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  Cockpit of an Mi-24D Hind helicopter.
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  Mi-35 Hind helicopter, the export version of the Mi-24.

Mi-28A/N Havoc Combat Helicopter

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  The Mi-28 combat helicopter is known by the NATO codename Havoc.
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  The mission is to destroy armoured and unarmored combat material, low and...
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  The Mi-28N can be armed with air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, rockets...
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  The Mi-28N helicopter on show with both it's systems and sensors installed.
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  Mi-28 is equipped with a turreted 30 mm cannon, the 2A42.
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  The g-loading of the Mi-28N exceeds 3g.
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  Guidance for missiles is provided by the Albalet Millimetric-wave radar.

OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

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  Two OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters of the US Army on patrol.
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  The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter of the US Army firing a Hydra 70 rocket.
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  The US Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is fitted with two universal quick-change...
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  The mast mounted sight from Boeing situated above the rotor blades enables...
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  The primary multifunction displays of Kiowa Warrior provide situation and...
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  Schematic showing the Kiowa Warrior helicopter's main component suppliers.

RAH-66 Comanche

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  The Comanche RAH-66 reconnaissance and attack helicopter.
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  The Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche.
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  Comanche on exercise.
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  The Comanche is equipped with a stowable, three-barrel, 20mm Gatling gun from...
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  The missiles are mounted on the weapon bay doors, which open sideways.
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  The RAH-66 Comanche is almost four times less easy to observe and six times...
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  Comanche in desert livery.
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  Cockpit interior.
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  All Comanche maintenance areas are easily accessible without the use of...

Rooivalk Attack Helicopter

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  The Rooivalk Combat Helicopter carries a comprehensive range of weaponry...
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  The Rooivalk is a two seat, missile armed attack helicopter from the Denel...
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  Rooivalk firing a Kentron Mokopa anti-tank missile.
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  Target detection, acquisition and tracking are carried out using the nose...
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  The Rooivalk Attack Helicopter supports a diverse range of weaponry including...
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  The South African Air Force has already allocated $137m for Rooivalk Attack...
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  The two centrally mounted multifunction displays (MFDs) and compact display...

Su-30MKI Multirole Fighter Aircraft

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  Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a multirole combat fighter aircraft in service with the...
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  The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is an advanced variant based on the Su-30 fighter aircraft.
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  An Su-30MKI of the Indian Air Force undergoes post-flight maintenance.
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  Su-30MKI aircraft stationed at RAF Waddington during Exercise Indra Danush 2007.
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  A close-front view of an Indian Air Force Su-30MKI aircraft during Aeroindia...
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  IAF Su-30MKI aircraft lands at Mountain Home Air Force Base.

Su-30SM Multirole Fighter Aircraft

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  Su-30SM is a multi-role fighter developed based on the Su-30MK combat...
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  Su-30SM multi-role fighter is equipped with advanced weapons and avionics.
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  The Russian Air Force’s Su-30SM multi-role fighter prepares to take-off.
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  The first two Su-30SM fighters were delivered to the Russian Air Force in...