Attack Helicopters from different countries

Z-10 The Z-10 attack helicopter is under development in China. It's development began in the mid-1990s. Prototype of the Z-10 maid it's maiden flight in 2003.

Entered service expected in 2008 - 2009 Crew 2 men Dimensions and weight Length 14.1 m Main rotor diameter 12 m Height 3.85 Weight (maximum take off) 5.5 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67C turboshafts Engine power 2 x 1 531 hp Maximum speed 300 km/h Cruising speed 250 km/h

Service ceiling 6 000 m Ferry range 800 km Armament Cannon 30-mm cannon Missiles HJ-9 or HJ-10 anti-tank missiles, TY-90 air-to-air missiles

Eurocopter Tiger The RC 665, known in France as the Tigre and in Germany as the Tiger, was planned in 1984 to meet French and German requirements for an advanced multi-role type for battlefield operations in the typical European scenario. The Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter was co-developed by France and Germany.

Entered service 2002 Crew 2 men Dimensions and weight Length 15.8 m Main rotor diameter 13 m Height 5.2 m Weight (empty) 3.3 t

Weight (maximum take off) 6.1 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x MTU/Turbomeca/Rolls-Royce MTR 390 turboshaft engines Engine power 2 x 1 285 hp Maximum speed 269 km/h Hovering ceiling 3.2 km Range 800 km Endurance 3 hours 25 minutes Armament Cannon 30-mm cannon Missiles 8 x HOT 2, HOT 3 or Trigat 2 anti-tank missiles; 4 x Stinger 2 or Mistral short-range air-to-air missiles Other 68 x 68-mm rockets and podded 12.7-mm guns Agusta A 129 Mangusta Conceived in response to an Italian Army requirement of the mid-1970s, the A 129 Mangusta (Mongoose) was the first dedicated attack helicopter to be designed, built and deployed by a European country. Italian army operates 45 Augusta A 129 Mangusta lightweight attack helicopters.

Entered service 1990 Crew 2 men Dimensions and weight Length 14.29 m Main rotor diameter 11.9 m Weight (empty) 2.5 t Weight (maximum take off) 4.1 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x Piaggio (Rolls-Royce) Gem 2-2 Mk 1004D turboshaft engines Engine power 2 x 825 hp Maximum speed 259 km/h Combat radius 100 km Armament Cannon 1 x 20-mm cannon; can carry podded 12.7-mm machine guns Missiles 8 x TOW-2A anti-tank missiles Other 52 x 70-mm or larger 81-mm Medusa rockets

Kawasaki OH-1 From the mid-1980s the Japan Defence Agency (JDA), began to consider a successor to the OH-6D light helicopters currently in service with the Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force. Only 14 Kawasaki OH-1 light scout and observation helicopters were delivered to Japanese army.

Entered service 2001 Crew 2 men Dimensions and weight Length 12 m Main rotor diameter 11.6 m Height 3.4 m Weight (empty) 2.4 t Weight (maximum take off) 4 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x Mitsubishi TS1-10 turboshafts Engine power 2 x 888 hp Maximum speed 277 km/h Range 550 km Combat radius 200 km Armament Missiles 4 x Toshiba Type 91 short-range air-to-air missiles, anti-tank missiles Other rocket pods

Mil Mi-24 Hind The Mi-24 Hind is one of the most widely-known assault helicopter gunships in the world, and remains in service with over 35 air arms.The Mi-24 Hind pack a formidable punch while retaining the capability to transport a squad of troops. Entered service 1971

Crew 3 men Troops 8 men Dimensions and weight Length 19.79 m Main rotor diameter 17.3 m Height 6.5 m Weight (empty) 8.4 t Weight (maximum take off) 12.5 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x Klimov TV3-117 turboshats Engine power 2 x 2 200 hp Maximum speed 310 km/h Service ceiling 4.5 km/h Range 450 km/h

Combat radius 160 km Armament Cannon 1 x 4-barrel 12.7-mm gun, later replaced with a 23-mm twin-barrel cannon Missiles 9M17P Skorpion (AT-2 'Swatter'), 9M114 Shturm (AT-6 'Spiral')anti-tank guided missiles Other 57-mm, 80-mm, 130-mm and 240-mm rockets; AGS-17 30-mm grenade launchers

Mil Mi-28 Havoc Despite its reported defeat by the Ka-50 Hokum, Mil received an order for a small batch of the Mi-28 Havoc combat helicopters from the Russian armed forces and continues to actively market the type. Apparently the Mil Mi-28 Havoc attack helicopter's design was not as successful as the Ka-50 Hokum.

Crew 2 men Dimensions and weight Length 17 m Main rotor diameter 17.2 m Height 3.82 m

Weight (empty) 8.5 t Weight (maximum take off) 11.5 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x Klimov TV3-117VK turboshaft engines Engine power 2 x 2 466 hp Maximum speed 320 km/h Hovering ceiling 3.6 km Range 460 km Armament Cannon 1 x 30-mm cannon Missiles 9M114 Shturm-C, 9M120 / 9M121F Vikhr or 9A-2200 anti-tank guided missiles

Kamov Ka-50 Hokum The Ka-50 Chernaya Akula (black shark, NATO designation Hokum) was planned as a rival to the Mi-28 Havoc in a competition to provide the Soviet armed forces with a new battlefield attack helicopter. Production of the Kamov Ka-50 Hokum attack helicopter is postponed with only some helicopters built.

Crew 1 men Dimensions and weight Length 16 m Main rotor diameter 14.5 m Height 4.93 m Weight (empty) 7.8 t Weight (maximum take off) 10.8 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x Klimov TV3-117VK turboshafts Engine power 2 x 2 193 hp Maximum speed 300 km/h Service ceiling 5.5 km Range 540 km Endurance 1 hour 40 minutes Armament Cannon 1 x 30-mm cannon Missiles 16 x 9M120 Vikhr (AT-9 'Spiral') and Vikhr-M (AT-16) anti-tank missiles Other ungided rockets in place of the AT missiles Kamov Ka-52 Hokum-B The Kamov Ka-52 Alligator (NATO designation Hokum-B) is a two-seat version of the Ka-50. It is a multi-role all-weather attack helicopter, capable operating in daytime and at night.

Crew 2 men Dimensions and weight Length 13.53 m Main rotor diameter 14.5 m Height 4.95 m Weight (empty) ~ 8 t Weight (maximum take off) 10.8 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x TV3-117VMA turboshafts Engine power 2 x 2 200 shp Maximum speed 310 km/h Service ceiling 5.5 km Range (max payload) 520 km Ferry range 1 200 km Endurance 1 hour 40 minutes Armament Cannon 1 x 30-mm cannon (460 rounds) Missiles 12 x Vikhr (AT-9 Spiral) anti-tank missiles / 4 x Igla-V air-to-air missiles Other rocket pods or bombs

Denel AH-2 Rooivalk The Atlas (now Denel) Rooivalk (red kestrel) is the first operational result of a development programme launched in 1981 for an indigenous attack helicopter. The programme initially involved the XH-1 Alpha and XTP-2 Beta as concept-proving and systems test-beds.The South African air forces operate only 12 Denel AH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopters.

Entered service 1999 Crew 2 men Dimensions and weight Length 18.73 m Main rotor diameter 15.58 m Height 5.19 m Weight (empty) 5.9 t Weight (maximum take off) 8.7 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x Atlas Topaz turboshaft engines

Engine power 2 x 2 000 hp Maximum cruising speed 309 km/h Range 940 km Armament Cannon 1 x 20-mm Armscor cannon Missiles 4 x four-round launchers for TOW or Denel ZT-6 Makopa anti-tank missiles, provision for air-to-air missiles Other launchers with 70-mm unoperated rockets in place of the missiles.

OH-58 Kiowa Developed from the civil Bell Model 206A JetRanger helicopter, the US Army's OH-58 Kiowa served extensively in Vietnam in the light observation and scout roles. The Model 206 was built in significant numbers for military service and remains in widespread use with the US Army in upgraded OH-58C form.

Entered service 1969 Crew 2 men Dimensions and weight Length 12.58 m

Main rotor diameter 10.67 m Height 3.93 m Weight (empty) 1.4 t Weight (maximum take off) 2.4 t Engines and performance Engines 1 x Allison T703-AD-700 turboshaft Engine power 650 hp Maximum speed 247 km/h Range 413 km Armament Missiles 4 x FIM-92 Stinger or AGM-114 Hellfire missiles Other 2 x 70-mm Hydra 70 rocket launchers in place of the missiles AH-1 HueyCobra In 7 September 1965 Bell flew the prototype of the world's first dedicated attack helicopter. Based on the Model 204 utility helicopter, the Model 209 introduced a new slim fuselage with a fighter-type cockpit. The pilot sits high in the rear with a co-pilot/gunner lower in the front directing the fire of a wide range of weapons mounted on lateral stub wings or under the nose. The AH-1G HueyCobra went into production in 1966 and over 1 000 were delivered in the first four years. The AH-1G saw extensive service in Vietnam.

Entered service 2001 Crew 2 men Dimensions and weight Length 13.87 m Main rotor diameter 14.63 m Height 4.32 m Weight (empty) 4.6 t Weight (maximum take off) 6.69 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x General Electric T700-GE-401 turboshafts Engine power 2 x 1 625 hp Maximum speed 282 km/h Range 635 km Armament Cannon 1 x three-barreled 20-mm cannon Missiles 8 x TOW or Hellfire anti-tank missiles, AIM-9 and Stinger air-to-air missiles, provision for AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missiles Other various rocket pods, cluster munitions, napalm bombs

Boeing AH-64A Apache Designed in 1972 to meet the US Army's need for an AAH (Advanced Attack Helicopter), the AH-64A has taken over the mantle of the world's premier attack helicopter from the Bell AH-1 HueyCobra. The first Hughes YAH-64 prototype flew on 30 September 1975, the programme coming under the jurisdiction of McDonnell Douglas from August 1985 and Boeing from 1997. The Boeing AH-64A Apache became the standard by which other attack helicopters are judged.

Entered service 1986 Crew 2 men Dimensions and weight Length 14.97 m Main rotor diameter 14.63 m Height 4.66 m Weight (empty) 5.1 t Weight (maximum take off) 9.5 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x General Electric T700-GE-701C turboshafts Engine power 2 x 1 800 hp Maximum speed 293 km/h

Service ceiling 6.4 km Range 428 km Armament Cannon 1 x 30-mm M230 cannon with 1 200 rounds Missiles 16 x AGM-114A Hellfire anti-tank missiles, optional AIM-9L, AIM-92A Stinger and Mistral air-to-air missiles, Sidearm anti-radar missile Other 19-shot Hydra 70 rocket pods Boeing AH-64D Longbow Apache Beginning in the late 1980s, the US Army planned a series of upgrades to its AH-64A fleet. The major upgrade is centred around the Northrop Grumman APG-78 Longbow milimetric-wavelength fire-control radar allied to new AGM-114L Hellfire 2 missiles. During 1992 McDonnell Douglas converted four AH-64As with this radar to act as proof-of-concept aircraft for a variant designated AH-64D. The Designations AH-64B and AH-64C for interim variants were later dropped so that the AH-64D Apache became the second operational Apache variant. The AH-64D Longbow Apache is armed with a Hellfire 2 long-range fire-and-forget ATGMs.

Entered service 1995 Crew 2 men

Dimensions and weight Length 14.97 m Main rotor diameter 14.63 m Height 4.9 m Weight (empty) 5.3 t Weight (maximum take off) 9.5 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x General Electric T700-GE-701C turboshafts Engine power 2 x 1 800 hp Maximum speed 265 km/h Service ceiling 5.9 km Range 407 km Armament Cannon 1 x 30-mm M230 cannon Missiles 16 x AGM-114L Hellfire 2 anti-tank missiles, 4 x Stinger, Mistral of 2 x AIM9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles or 2 x AGM-122 Sidearm anti-radar missiles Other rocket pods Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche The US Army's ambitious LHX (Light Helicopter Experimental) programme called for a new armed reconnaissance/scout helicopter to replace the service's force of 3 000 AH-1s, OH-6s and OH-58s. A request for proposals was issued in June 1988, and 23month demonstration and validation contracts were placed with two industrial teamings: the 'Super Team' (Bell and McDonnell Douglas) and the 'First Team' (Boeing and Sikorsky). In April 1991 the designation and name RAH-66 Comanche were selected and the First Team was announced as winner. The Comanche is designed for minimum observability and is based on a stealthy airframe built largely of composite materials. In 1998 the planned total was 1 292 helicopters with the possibility of 389 to be added later, however the whole programme was canceled in 2004.

Crew 2 men Dimensions and weight Length 14.28 m Main rotor diameter 11.9 m Height 3.37 m Weight (empty) 4.06 t Weight (maximum take off) 7.9 t Engines and performance Engines 2 x LHTEC T800-LHT-801 turboshaft engines Engine power 2 x 1 432 shp Maximum speed 319 km/h Range 2 334 km (with drop tanks) Armament Cannon 1 x 20-mm three-barrel cannon in undernose turret Missiles up to 3 x Hellfire ATGMs or 6 x Stinger AAMs in two weapon bays or 8 x Hellfires / 16 x Stingers on optional stub wings Other Hydra-70 unoperated rocket pods in place of the missiles