Military Helicopters

Overview

Comprehensive database of military helicopters. This specialized collection includes detailed technical specifications such as speed, range, payload capacity, and armament options for military helicopters aviation platforms, along with complete operational history and current and past operators worldwide.

Related Pages

NATO reporting names for aircraft

Aircraft Comparison Tool

Find an Aircraft in our Database

Military Aircraft Database

✈️ Category	All • Combat • Bomber • Helicopter • Training • Transport • UAV • Special
🗓️ Decade	All time • 1940 • 1950 • 1960 • 1970 • 1980 • 1990 • 2000 • 2010 • 2020
🌎 Country	All • 🇦🇷 🇦🇺 🇦🇹 🇧🇷 🇨🇦 🇨🇱 🇨🇳 🇨🇿 🇪🇺 🇨🇳 🇳🇱 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇳 🇮🇩 🇮🇷 🇮🇱 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇳🇱 🇳🇿 🇵🇰 🇵🇱 🇷🇴 🇷🇺 🇷🇸 🇿🇦 🇰🇷 🇪🇸 🇸🇪 🇨🇭 🇹🇼 🇹🇷 🇺🇦 🇦🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	206 JetRanger		Bell	7300	American light helicopter, well known for civilian, military, emergency medical services, and offshore oil support roles since the 1960s.
🇺🇸	429 GlobalRanger		Bell	325	Canadian light utility helicopter, recognized for emergency medical, law enforcement, and corporate transport services since 2009.
🇺🇸	505 Jet Ranger X		Bell	360	Canadian light helicopter, introduced in 2017, renowned for use in training, utility, and corporate transportation.
🇮🇹	A129 Mangusta		Agusta	60	Italian attack helicopter, designed in the 1980s, extensively deployed for reconnaissance, fire support, and anti-armour operations.
🇺🇸	AH-1 Cobra		Bell	1116	American attack helicopter, distinguished for its service in the Vietnam War, designed for rapid frontline response and anti-armor operation.
🇿🇦	AH-2 Rooivalk		Denel	12	South African attack helicopter, designed during the late 20th century, extensively deployed for peacekeeping missions in Africa.
🇺🇸	AH-6 Little Bird		Boeing	1420	American light attack helicopter, best recognized for deployment in special operations during conflicts like the Iraq War.
🇺🇸	AH-64 Apache		Boeing	2400	American attack helicopter, developed during the Cold War, most famous for significant deployments in Gulf War and Afghanistan conflict.
🇫🇷	AS565 Panther		Airbus Helicopters	—	French multipurpose military helicopter, used extensively in combat search and rescue, antisubmarine warfare, and transport tasks since the 1980s.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW101		AgustaWestland	137	British-Italian medium-lift helicopter, notable for search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and troop transport operations globally since the early 2000s.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW109		AgustaWestland	124	Italian multipurpose helicopter, notable for its use in law enforcement, air ambulance and military roles since the late 1970s.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW119		AgustaWestland	300	Italian utility helicopter, known for service with law enforcement and military units globally, designed in the late 20th century.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW139		AgustaWestland	1100	Italian multi-purpose helicopter, highly significant in SAR, EMS, offshore transportation, law enforcement roles, since its introduction in 2003.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW149		AgustaWestland	31	Italian medium-lift military helicopter, developed in the 2000s, largely envisaged for troop transport and medical evacuation missions.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW159		AgustaWestland	67	British multi-role helicopter, deployed for battlefield utility, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare since modern warfare era.
🇺🇸	Bell 430		Bell	136	American commercial helicopter, actively utilized globally for medical services and executive transportation since the late 20th century.
🇩🇪	Bo 105		MBB	1500	German light, twin-engine helicopter, known for its use in emergency medical services and military operations worldwide since the 1970s.
🇺🇸	CH-46 Sea Knight		Boeing/Vertol	524	American medium-lift tandem rotor helicopter, notably deployed in Vietnam and Iraq, used for troop transportation and search and rescue operations.
🇺🇸	CH-47 Chinook		Boeing	1200	American tandem rotor helicopter, synonymous with heavy-lift operations, crucial in conflicts including Vietnam and Afghanistan.
🇺🇸	CH-53 Sea Stallion		Sikorsky	284	American heavy-lift helicopter, noteworthy for its service in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, principally deployed for transport duties.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇫🇷	Cabri G2		Guimbal	300	French light helicopter, prevalent in the 21st century, primarily utilized for training and surveillance purposes globally.
🇮🇳	Dhruv		HAL	335	Indian utility helicopter, notable for extensive deployment in diverse Indian military and civil operations since the early 2000s.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	EC665 Tiger		Eurocopter	180	German-French attack helicopter, primarily deployed in Afghanistan, Libya, and Mali for anti-armor, fire support, and reconnaissance missions.
🇫🇷	H120 / EC120 Colibri		Airbus Helicopters	700	French light utility helicopter, notable for widespread civil use and law enforcement operations since the late 20th century.
🇫🇷	H125M / AS550 Fennec		Aérospatiale	531	French military variant helicopter, notable for service in Desert Storm and Afghanistan, widely employed for scouting and light attack roles.
🇫🇷	H135M / EC365		Airbus Helicopters	1400	European light utility helicopter, prominent in law enforcement, medical services, and military operations worldwide since the late 20th century.
🇫🇷	H145M / EC645		Airbus Helicopters	1500	German utility helicopter, recognized for military application and primarily used for search and rescue, medical evacuation, and troop transportation.
🇫🇷	H155 / EC155 Dauphin 2		Airbus Helicopters	116	French multi-role helicopter, modern variant known for its use in offshore transportation and emergency medical services globally.
🇫🇷	H160M Guépard		Airbus Helicopters	1	French multi-role helicopter, predominantly utilized for military services and receivied first deployment in 2021.
🇫🇷	H175		Airbus Helicopters	—	European super-medium utility helicopter, developed in the early 21st century, utilized for oil and gas industry support, search and rescue, and corporate transportation.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	H215M / AS532 Cougar		Airbus Helicopters	408	French utility helicopter, notable for search and rescue missions, extensively utilized in military and civilian sectors since the 1970s.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	H225M / EC725 Caracal		Airbus Helicopters	90	European long-range tactical transport military helicopter, featuring advanced avionics and systems, used for roles including troop transport and special operations.
🇰🇷	KUH-1 Surion		KAI	170	South Korean utility helicopter, utilized mainly for troop transportation and medevac, active in military operations since 2013.
🇷🇺	Ka-226 Hoodlum-C		Kamov	269	Russian light utility helicopter, operational since late 20th century, frequently deployed for medical, policing and aerial work.
🇨🇳	Ka-25 Hormone		Kamov	460	Soviet anti-submarine helicopter, recognized for Cold War naval usage, efficient in search and rescue, transportation, and assault operations.
🇨🇳	Ka-27 Helix		Kamov	201	Soviet maritime helicopter, primarily deployed for anti-submarine warfare and rescue operations during the Cold War era.
🇨🇳	Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark"		Kamov	19	Soviet attack helicopter, distinctive for service during the Chechen conflicts, primarily used for reconnaissance and direct fire support.
🇷🇺	Ka-52 Alligator Hokum-B		Kamov	196	Russian attack helicopter, known for its use in combat roles in Syria, equipped with reconnaissance and combat capabilities.
🇷🇺	Ka-60 Kasatka		Kamov	2	Russian multipurpose helicopter, developed in the 1990s, employed primarily for transport, search and rescue, and medical evacuation.
🇺🇸	MD-500		Hughes	4700	American light helicopter, renowned during the Cold War era, predominantly deployed for law enforcement and utility applications.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	MD-900		MD Helicopters	5	American civil utility helicopter, recognized for its quiet operation, used worldwide for law enforcement and air ambulance services.
🇨🇳	Mi-1 Hare		Mil	2594	Soviet light utility helicopter, extensively used for civilian and military operations during the mid-20th century.
🇨🇳	Mi-14 Haze		Mil	273	Soviet-made amphibious helicopter, known for Cold War-era naval usage, including anti-submarine and anti-ship roles.
🇨🇳	Mi-17 Hip-H		Mil	12000	Soviet transport helicopter, prominently deployed during Afghan War, globally used for cargo, troop transport, and rescue missions.
🇨🇳	Mi-2 Hoplite		Mil	5497	Soviet light utility helicopter, broadly deployed in Eastern Europe, renowned for agricultural, rescue and military tasks since the 1960s.
🇨🇳	Mi-24 Hind		Mil	2648	Soviet attack helicopter, renowned for Cold War use, predominantly deployed for airborne assault, close combat, and anti-armour roles.
🇨🇳	Mi-26 Halo		Mil	316	Soviet heavy transport helicopter, frequently utilized for cargo and troop transport, infamous for Chernobyl disaster relief mission.
🇨🇳	Mi-28 Havoc		Mil	126	Russian attack helicopter, noted for operations in Chechnya, Syria, and Iraq, purposed for anti-armor, anti-aircraft, and combat roles.
🇷🇺	Mi-38		Kazan	13	Russian multi-purpose helicopter, developed in the early 21st century, primarily used for passenger and cargo transport tasks.
🇨🇳	Mi-8 Hip		Mil	17000	Soviet multipurpose helicopter, prevalent during the Cold War, extensively utilized for transport, combat and humanitarian operations globally.

1
2
»