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Helicopters
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Ah-64 Apache
First flown in 1975 over 1,000 Apache's have been built. It's ground attack capabilities are legendary.
Here are to different variations of the AH-64. The one pictured above has the mast mounted Longbow radar.
UH60 Black Hawk
The Black Hawk has two pilots and 2 crew. It can carry up to 14 troops. Here the Black Hawk is shown going in to a hover to quickly drop a Special Forces team.
Black Hawk Cockpit
UH-1 Huey
This Huey from the 1st Helicopter Squadron. The Huey has a crew of two and can carry up to 12 passengers.
CH-53 Sea Stallion
The Sea Stallion servers many different rolls. It can be used for mind sweeping, insertion of special forces and search and rescue. It has a crew of 4 and can carry 37 troops or 20,000 lbs of cargo (9,070 kg)
CH47 Chinook
The CH47 first flown in 1961 is still the primary transport of many armies. The CH47 has a crew of four and can carry 55 troops or 24 stretchers.
OH-58 Kiowa
The Kiowa although armed, serves mostly in a reconnaissance capcity. This military version of the Bell Jet Ranger has a mast mounted site. The site is used to track and target the enemy for other attack helicopters such as the Apache.
Eurocopter AS 365 Dauphin 2
US Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin
Crew of 2 pilots and up to 8 passengers. Cargo: 4,250 kg (9,369 lbs) The Dauphin is capable of carrying gun pods and rockets.
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