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
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇳🇱	NH90 / Caiman		NHIndustries	471	European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
🇯🇵	OH-1 Ninja		Kawasaki	38	Japanese observation helicopter, employed mainly since the late 1990s, with significant use in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force reconnaissance.
🇮🇳	Prachand		HAL	19	Indian unmanned aerial vehicle, commissioned in 2021, used for strategic reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition tasks.
🇺🇸	R-4		Sikorsky	131	American helicopter from the 1940s, first to be produced in quantity, used primarily in World War II for rescue operations.
🇺🇸	S-76 Spirit		Sikorsky	875	American medium-size commercial utility helicopter, commonly used in civil, transport and search and rescue services since the 1970s.
🇺🇸	S-92 Superhawk		Sikorsky	300	American civilian utility and military helicopter, known for significant use in search-and-rescue missions worldwide since the 2000s.
🇫🇷	SA315 Alouette II		Aérospatiale	1300	French light helicopter, renowned for its high-altitude service in the Himalayas during the 1960s and subsequent global deployments.
🇫🇷	SA316 Alouette III		Sud Aviation	2000	French utility helicopter, popular in the Cold War-era, extensively utilized for search and rescue, and light transport roles.
🇫🇷	SA321 Super Frelon		Aérospatiale	110	French heavy transport helicopter, operational during the Cold War, prominently used by China, France, and Israel.
🇫🇷	SA330 Puma		Aérospatiale	697	French medium-lift utility helicopter with extensive global service in troop transport since the late 1960s.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇫🇷	SA340 Gazelle		Aérospatiale	1775	French light utility helicopter, known for its extensive use in military and civil applications since its 1960s introduction.
🇺🇸	SH-2 Seasprite		Kaman	184	American multi-purpose helicopter, known for major deployments during the Vietnam and Falklands Wars, particularly in anti-submarine warfare roles.
🇺🇸	SH-3 Sea King		Sikorsky	1300	American amphibious helicopter, enlisted for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, renowned for Apollo space missions recovery.
🇺🇸	TH-55 Osage		Hughes	2800	American training helicopter, prominent during the Vietnam War, extensively utilized for instructional duties by the US Army.
🇺🇸	UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"		Bell	16000	American utility helicopter, essential in the Vietnam War, extensively employed for medevac, transport, and combat operations.
🇺🇸	UH-60 Black Hawk		Sikorsky	5000	American utility helicopter, renowned for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, extensively employed for troop transport and medical evacuation.
🇺🇸	VH-60 White Hawk		Sikorsky	9	American presidential transport helicopter, recognized for service from the late 20th century to the present, laden with advanced security systems.
🇵🇱	W-3 Sokol		PZL	149	Polish utility helicopter, renowned for search and rescue missions, particularly during UN peacekeeping operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 1990s.
🇬🇧	WG-13 Lynx		Westland	450	British multi-purpose military helicopter, notable for naval, combat, utility roles, significantly deployed in the Falklands War.
🇨🇳	Z-10		Changhe	109	Chinese attack helicopter, operational since 2010, notable for its various deployments in the People's Liberation Army.
🇨🇳	Z-11		Changhe	46	Chinese light utility helicopter, designed in the 1980s, significant for civilian, paramilitary and military usage.
🇨🇳	Z-18		Changhe	133	Chinese utility helicopter, employed since 2014, notably for high altitude operations and transportation in People's Liberation Army.
🇨🇳	Z-9 Haitun		Harbin	200	Chinese utility helicopter, widely deployed for anti-submarine and SAR missions since the late 20th century.

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