![]() Most military helicopters are armoured to some extent however, all equipment is limited to the installed power and lift capability and the limits installed equipment places on useful payload. The systems can be fitted to only those airframes that need it, or when finances allow the purchase of enough units. To at the same time retain flexibility and limit costs, it is possible to fit an airframe for but not with a system, for example in the US Army's Boeing AH-64D Apache variants are all fitted to be able to take the Longbow radar system, but not enough sets have been bought to equip the whole force. Modern helicopters have introduced modular systems which allow the same airframe to be configured for different roles, for example the Augusta Westland AW101 "Merlin" in Royal Navy service can be rapidly configured for ASW or transport missions in hours. For example, the Bell UH-1 Iroquois (known as the "Huey") has given rise to a number of derivatives through stretching and re-engining, including the Bell AH-1. To minimise development costs the basic airframes can be stretched and shortened, be updated with new engines and electronics and have the entire mechanical and flight systems mated to new fuselages to create new aircraft. Generally manufacturers will develop airframes in different weight/size classes which can be adapted to different roles through the installation of mission specific equipment. Military helicopters play an integral part in the sea, land and air operations of modern militaries. Examples of specialized military helicopters are attack helicopters, observation helicopters and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters. Specialized military helicopters are intended to conduct specific missions. ![]() The most common use of military helicopters is transport of troops, but transport helicopters can be modified or converted to perform other missions such as combat search and rescue (CSAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), airborne command post, or even armed with weapons for attacking ground targets. A military helicopter's mission is a function of its design or conversion. ![]() JSTOR ( October 2007) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī UH-60 Black Hawk operated by the Royal Jordanian Air ForceĪ military helicopter is a helicopter that is either specifically built or converted for use by military forces. ![]() Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: "Military helicopter" – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this article. This article needs additional citations for verification. ![]()
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