Have A Look At 30+ Of The Best Attack Helicopters That That Are Still In Service

Published on 04/26/2022
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18. Bell UH-1 Iroquois

From the Falklands War between the United Kingdom and Argentina to Japan sending Hueys to Pakistan for disaster assistance and employing two Hueys for coastal surveillance after the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster in 2011, the Huey has been employed by troops all over the world. Hueys could carry a gross weight of 9,040 pounds, had a cruising speed of 125 miles per hour and a top speed of 135 miles per hour, had a range of 315 miles and were armed with 7.62 mm machine guns and 2.75 in. Pods for rockets

18. Bell UH-1 Iroquois

18. Bell UH-1 Iroquois

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17. Bell AH-1 SuperCobra

As an enhanced variant of Bell’s iconic Cobra, this assault helicopter was developed near the end of the Vietnam War. SuperCobras have a two-person crew, measure 45 ft x 9 in. x 10 ft 9 in., have a maximum takeoff weight of 10,000 lbs, can reach 175 mph, and can be armed with 20 mm M197 3-barreled Gatling cannons, 2.75 in. rockets, 5 in. Zuni rockets, and AIM-9 Sidewinder anti-aircraft missiles, among other armaments.

17. Bell AH-1 SuperCobra

17. Bell AH-1 SuperCobra

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