Military Helicopters

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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.

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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-1W Super Cobra		Bell	222	American twin-engined attack helicopter, developed in the late 20th century, primarily operated by the United States Marine Corps for close air support and anti-armor missions.
🇿🇦	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.
🇫🇷	AS332 Super Puma		Aérospatiale	890	French medium-sized utility helicopter, developed in the late 1970s, extensively used for military transport, offshore support, and search-and-rescue operations.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇫🇷	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.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	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.
🇺🇸	Bell 47		Bell	5600	American single-rotor light helicopter, developed in the mid-1940s and utilized for a wide range of civilian and military applications including reconnaissance and medical evacuation.
🇩🇪	Bo 105		MBB	1500	German light, twin-engine helicopter, known for its use in emergency medical services and military operations worldwide since the 1970s.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	CH-54 Tarhe		Sikorsky	105	American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter, developed in the early 1960s, primarily used for logistical support and heavy transport during the Vietnam War.
🇫🇷	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.
🇺🇸	H-19 Chickasaw		Sikorsky	1728	American multi-purpose piston-engined utility helicopter, developed in the mid-20th century, extensively used for transport, rescue, and medical evacuation by various global military and civil operators.
🇫🇷	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.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇫🇷	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.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	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.
🇺🇸	HH-3 Jolly Green Giant		Sikorsky	181	American twin-engine transport and search and rescue helicopter, developed in the early 1960s, utilized for long-range recovery operations and maritime rescue.
🇺🇸	HH-60 Pave Hawk		Sikorsky	112	American medium-lift utility military helicopter, derived from the S-70 and UH-60, designed for combat search and rescue and special operations in hostile environments since the late 1980s.
🇰🇷	KUH-1 Surion		KAI	170	South Korean utility helicopter, utilized mainly for troop transportation and medevac, active in military operations since 2013.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇷🇺	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.
🇺🇸	MD-900		MD Helicopters	5	American civil utility helicopter, recognized for its quiet operation, used worldwide for law enforcement and air ambulance services.
🇺🇸	MH-53J Pave Low III		Sikorsky	41	American long-range special operations helicopter, an upgraded variant of the Sikorsky H-53 series produced through conversion (1988-1991) and operated by the United States Air Force until its retirement in 2008.
🇨🇳	Mi-1 Hare		Mil	2594	Soviet light utility helicopter, extensively used for civilian and military operations during the mid-20th century.

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