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	Year	Produced	Description
🇷🇺	Ka-226 Hoodlum-C	Kamov	1997	269	Russian light utility helicopter, operational since late 20th century, frequently deployed for medical, policing and aerial work.
🇷🇺	Ka-52 Alligator Hokum-B	Kamov	1997	196	Russian attack helicopter, known for its use in combat roles in Syria, equipped with reconnaissance and combat capabilities.
🇷🇺	Ka-60 Kasatka	Kamov	1998	2	Russian multipurpose helicopter, developed in the 1990s, employed primarily for transport, search and rescue, and medical evacuation.
🇷🇺	Mi-38	Kazan	2003	13	Russian multi-purpose helicopter, developed in the early 21st century, primarily used for passenger and cargo transport tasks.
🇿🇦	AH-2 Rooivalk	Denel	1990	12	South African attack helicopter, designed during the late 20th century, extensively deployed for peacekeeping missions in Africa.
🇰🇷	KUH-1 Surion	KAI	2010	170	South Korean utility helicopter, utilized mainly for troop transportation and medevac, active in military operations since 2013.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW101	AgustaWestland	1964	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	1971	124	Italian multipurpose helicopter, notable for its use in law enforcement, air ambulance and military roles since the late 1970s.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW119	AgustaWestland	1995	300	Italian utility helicopter, known for service with law enforcement and military units globally, designed in the late 20th century.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW139	AgustaWestland	2001	1100	Italian multi-purpose helicopter, highly significant in SAR, EMS, offshore transportation, law enforcement roles, since its introduction in 2003.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW149	AgustaWestland	2009	31	Italian medium-lift military helicopter, developed in the 2000s, largely envisaged for troop transport and medical evacuation missions.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW159	AgustaWestland	2009	67	British multi-role helicopter, deployed for battlefield utility, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare since modern warfare era.
🇬🇧	WG-13 Lynx	Westland	1971	450	British multi-purpose military helicopter, notable for naval, combat, utility roles, significantly deployed in the Falklands War.
🇺🇸	206 JetRanger	Bell	1966	7300	American light helicopter, well known for civilian, military, emergency medical services, and offshore oil support roles since the 1960s.
🇺🇸	429 GlobalRanger	Bell	2007	325	Canadian light utility helicopter, recognized for emergency medical, law enforcement, and corporate transport services since 2009.
🇺🇸	505 Jet Ranger X	Bell	2014	360	Canadian light helicopter, introduced in 2017, renowned for use in training, utility, and corporate transportation.
🇺🇸	AH-1 Cobra	Bell	1965	1116	American attack helicopter, distinguished for its service in the Vietnam War, designed for rapid frontline response and anti-armor operation.
🇺🇸	AH-6 Little Bird	Boeing	1963	1420	American light attack helicopter, best recognized for deployment in special operations during conflicts like the Iraq War.
🇺🇸	AH-64 Apache	Boeing	1975	2400	American attack helicopter, developed during the Cold War, most famous for significant deployments in Gulf War and Afghanistan conflict.
🇮🇹 🇺🇸	AW609	AgustaWestland	2003	—	Italian-American tiltrotor aircraft, designed for commercial and government purposes, with applications like search and rescue or offshore transport.
🇺🇸	Bell 430	Bell	1994	136	American commercial helicopter, actively utilized globally for medical services and executive transportation since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	CH-46 Sea Knight	Boeing/Vertol	1958	524	American medium-lift tandem rotor helicopter, notably deployed in Vietnam and Iraq, used for troop transportation and search and rescue operations.