Category Helicopters

Mil Mi-4 ‘Hound’

Posted by admin in Helicopters on February 28, 2016

Mil Mi-4 ‘Hound’ Подпись: A Sniffing out submarines Mi-4PL was the mam anti-submanne warfare naval version. It featured radar, a towed МЛО (magnetic anomaly detector) and sonobuoys. Four bombs could also be carried. ▼ Sputnik capsule in suspension

Carrying tlto re-entry capsule from a returned Sputnik mission, this Mi-4 demonstrates its lifting capacity of around 1297 kg (2.860 lb.). Internally, t. 736 kg (3,828 lb.) can be carried in the transport role.

Mil Mi-4 ‘Hound’

Подпись: Indian 'Hound' ► India has been a major user of the Mi-4, though the type has been phased out in recent years. Much of their flying was at high altitudes. Mil Mi-4 ‘Hound’ A Clamshell doors

The rear clamshell doors, designed to oaso loading of bulky items, could easily bo removed, making troop oxits quicker during an airborne assault.

Spatted wheels ►

This МІ-4Р in Aeroflot service shows the spatted wheels with which these aircraft wore originally equipped.

FACTS AND FIGURES

► At loost one 2-5 was re-engined with а Pratt & Whitney РТбТ-в Turbo Twln-Pac turboshaft onginc and flew in 1979.

► MI-4M was a tactical variant with a gun turret and air-to-surface rockets.

The MI-4 prototypo used alcohol do-iclng for the windscreens and rotor blades.

>• Aftor ground runs, the first flight of the prototype was delayed bocause of mam rotor blade flutter probloms.

► Most current users of tho MI-4 are small Middle Eastern and Asian countries.

>■ Harbin built 545 of their Z-5 variant in China, beginning in 1959.

МІ-4А ‘Hound’

Type: Military transport helicopter

Powerplant: One 1268kW(l 700-hp t Shvetsov ASh-82V radial piston engine

Above: The principal military role for the Mi-4 in the Soviet armed forces was initially as troop transport. This is an МІ-4Т.

Above: For high altitudes, as here in a mountainous part of the USSR, a two-speed supercharged vanant was built.

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In the anti-submarine warfare |ASW> гой, the ‘Ноїжкґ carried a towed magnetic anomaly detector iMAD) et tre rear and codd droo sonotxcvs from an exterrwt rack

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ACTION DATA

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ACCOMMODATION

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Mil Mi-4 ‘Hound’

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Mi-4 ‘Hound’

Posted by admin in Helicopters on February 28, 2016

• 1950s military and civil design • Widely used • S-55 lookalike

With its uncanny and possibly less than coincidental resemblance to the Sikorsky S-55, the Mi-4 appeared in 1952. Taking barely a year to reach flying status from initial design, the •Hound,’ as NATO codenamed it, became widely used at home and overseas. In some respects, though, it reflected the technology gap between the West and the Soviet Union—early Mi-4s had bakelite- and-wood rotor blades.

Explorer

Posted by admin in Helicopters on February 28, 2016

• NOTAR design • Multi-role helicopter • Police patrol

The basic design of helicopters has changed remarkably little since the first practical machines flew in the 1940s. But McDonnell Douglas has taken a giant step in making rotary-winged flight both safer and quieter with its revolutionary NOTAR, or ‘no tail rotor’ concept. It was first used in the MD 520N and is now seen on the advanced composite construction Explorer. The NOTAR can even be reversed into trees or water and will still remain functioning.

Подпись: Explorer Подпись: A Tank killer One possible role for tho Exploror is anti-armour, which requires flying at treo-top height. Tail rotors can become entangled in trees, but tho NOTAR system is much safer.

▼ Police squad

Law enforcement agencies operate the MD 520N with great success, with the low noise emitted by tho NOTAR system bong a great advantage.

A Rescue

NOTAR is useful for sea rescue missions, as it con oporato oven when immersed in water. Emergency floats can be fitted as optional extras for ovor-watcr operations.

FACTS AND FIGURES

McDonnell Douglas ostimatos a worldwide demand for up to 1,000 NOTAR machines in the dec ado to 2005.

Tho first NOTAR was declared ready after over 1,000 hours of tost flying.

By 1993 over 100 operators had taken out options on over 250 MD Explorers.

In September 1993, an MD 520N flew the 215-km (130-mllo) trip from Paris to London in a class record of 1 hour 22 minutes and 29

seconds

► The first user of a NOTAR helicopter was the Phoenix Polico Department. Arizona.

MD 520N

Tjfpe: e-gftt-seat ovii hei-copter

1995 have Іхчгп sold to point* departments and other law cnfotiement agencies McDonnell DtHiglas has also launched an advanced new NOTAK light-utility helicopter called tlu* l! xplofer Made largely from carlxm fibre and composites, it first flew in 1992

Military interest in the NOTAR system remains limited. However, the US Army conducted experiments with the concept tor special operations, whore its low noise was a useful asset.

MD 520N

The McDonnell Douglas Helicopters 520N is now in use with several private operators and polico I or cos, and has provon tho superiority of Ом» NOTAR concept.

ACTION DATA

MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED

The ethexm Uio** of the E. p&x»* дієм * • rxgn cium «peed the иск ot ■ led rotor aho I «чр» toreduce drag and wnsiod energy, ax orrti-torque tore* « produced by Hie ftn in the cruse

The rnsn rotor system is U ccowrocma: v. v CiOurl rotor with ocnootato hock» які ші ■rftaiilitxj hngoU rotor hivkl

fiisroago. botow tho twfeoom the is to «void rtortontneo of the hoi eng no дам» wAh the NOTAR dud

Vet another advantage ot NOTAR is tnar tte taftcom e sagfttty shorter than n u conventional hetcopter.

The makes <t eeser to manoointe the arorott m contmod spaces Tho boom can even bo mvaaod «to Модо Atth саго

The Гідг т ccr^rcts ot a NOTAR lieiKopter ore ОапіслІ io triouo of a conventional tat rotor oat Trj; onr mom afforonai» mot the yaw BgjW ‘r-vn :iv> Otolfe pedals » even того Cm© nr і ",;norrar. e than usual

The MD 520 totams a conventional ■ skid undercarriage smuar to щ гміапі anceeicr. tno Hughes 600 tt s constructed d ьтое аюу tubrq,

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How NOTAR works

ThE C0ANQA EFFECT: N0TAR works by Ok’ Coanda effect. This is tho – air flowing over a curved area

the path of that Surface. W. th tho ‘•JlAR concept ttie trri rotor bocm n tho surface. rgoTAR uses a (an to Ы pressure ar and и sieevo to control the,-»rtVow arcxnd the tatboom Tie

ROTATING SLEEVE. Tho air bloods out through one side of a rotating sSeeve. tt then follows tho profile of tho tartboom. drawing more ot trie main rotor downwaah over the slotted side than the unstotted side This generates a force towards which opposes the rotor torque force.

TAIL CONE: Vaw control <s gooeraicd try tho rotating tsA cone, wheft nfeasos того at from the fan This acts as a simpto dreef /cl. and does not roly on tfie Coanda «iffnet In forward tight, most Ы the anti- torquo is produced by the tal ftns.

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Mil

OH-6

Posted by admin in Helicopters on February 28, 2016

• Equipped for night flying • Light observation • Police helicopter

Подпись: OH-6 Speeding along the border between Mexico and the United States at low level, the OH-6 Cayuse is exciting to fly. Hunting for illegal immigrants, the US Border Patrol service finds the OH-6 to be an ideal machine, fast and agile and providing a superb view of the terrain below from its bubble canopy. Patrolling the border in the agile and nippy OH-6 is a demanding task for these ex-Army pilots.

T Latest of the breed

Подпись: OH-6 The sharp-nosed MD 5006 is th* latest of a long line that began with the OH-6. This MD500Ehu a nose-mounted searchlight, arc wears the badge of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department

▼ Desert landing

Оле of the loss glamorous aspect! ol bordor patrolling is landing on empty stretches ot desert to too* tor signs ot life. Many OH-6s ham the doors removed for cooling.

FACTS AND

► The Hughes MD 500 Defender is an uprated version of the OH-6 airframe armed with TOW anti-tank missiles.

> The Model 500C could carry up to seven passengers or 776 kg (1.700 lb.) of cargo.

>• The OH-6 was fitted with a new tail section and powerplant and became the MD 500.

FIGURES

► Hughes also developed a flve-bladed OH 6 known as the ‘quiet one’ with a five – bladed main rotor.

>• Hughes OH-6s and MD 500s wore used W Argentina, Denmark. Mexico and Spain.

>■ Licence manufacture of the MD 500 was also undertaken by Kawasaki in Japan

OH-6A Cayuse

Typo: frve-seat light multi purpose helicopter

Powerplant: one Alteon T63-A-5A turboshah rated at 236 kW (315 hp.) peak power

Maximum speed: 241 km/h (149 m p h i

Initial climb rate: 560шЛлп (1.8371 pin)

Combat radius: 611 km i379 mij at 1500 m (4.900 ft.)

Service ceiling: 2225 metres (7.300 ft)

Weights: empty 520 kg (1.U4 b). loaded 1090 kg (2.398 Ф)

Armament: provision for 7.62-mm M-nigun or XM-75 grenade launcher on port fuselage

Dimensions: rotor diameter 8.03 m (26 ft.)

length 9 24 m (30 ft.)

height 2,48 m (8 ft.)

rotor rksc 50.6 m’ (544 sq ft )

Government sranrtara GH-6s am t. tted vein ARC-54 raaos end the ASM-43 heading reference system

The inderoamoge e a srrnple. tiAxAv steer sWd. with mteg1» shock absorbers

Tho Hughes OH-6 and MD 500 remain firm favourites with pilots for their superb handling.

The classic egg-shaped fuselage remains in use on tho new MDH NOTAR helicopters.

Tito Ot-6 rus a SKte-oy – aide sealing arrangement wnn M Ojei controls and two seats о Ihe mar

doom preside access to the eng*» tor mantenance

the OH-6 uses its sjvrtliglu to check out tlie IkMiler. Ilieic is no hiding from the flying eye’, able to react ai a moments notice

ACTION DATA

MAXIMUM SPEEO

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Yaw control ts effected through a tampto two btodrxt tart rotor. The OH-fl has a V-shapod tatfin, i/tUo* ttm т-taii Rttad to Met mcKMo ar«M0 500c

Rango •» on import art eoftpdwiition m Ujttt hohooptors. ad those mechnes «его far •upmor to Itw oklor (satonpowerod »reran As a* three were used by civil operator* m wed as the miliary, range moent potentially greeter sate* appeal But dMprlo it» leek Ot tango, mo EMI 206 outsold its rivals m thousands

The OH-618 powered by an Alteon T63 A-5A turbosnoft eng*»

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The Border Patrol eervreo operated four OH-8 helicopters, part
ol a mixed fleet ol fixed – and rotary-wing aircraft responsible
for assisting ground patrols in the border area with Mexkro.

For night obsofvtttcn duty a powerful «Might ¥ Wed on thy port fusetage

HOVER CEILING (IGE)

MOOfl?06 3900 m (itan ft.]

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The top-selling 500 family

Posted by admin in Helicopters on February 28, 2016

eveloped by lluglies I Iclicopters, which was ригсіичхі In McDonnell 0pupU« in I9K4, the Ml)5oo i> a popular civ il development of tin-1 s Army’s Сауиле observation helicopter.

Flown initially in February J963. <>v сі І. І00 OH-6As wen* Unit I of the IS An tty. M.-rving with distinction in Vietnam A few ’till remain in Air National Guard service

Production ol a commercial and export model, called the Hughe* s(ri, began in l%H and

500D

This brightly docoratod helicopter was a domonstrator
for the British market. The MD 500 has gained a
sound reputation tor speed and lifting ability.

А» it wv. i nrgmpfy rtendod as an агтіу obnrrvation hohxptor. the Hughes 500 ftod very B»d aV rosnd ‘.tntiPty from the cockp – Not* that the vwviecrwvi tixtenrto up mto in* гост una that the ads doors have 08ИК – . . urge WTOOWS

500C

Type: gut utility hefreopter

Powerplant: one 236-kW <3i6-hp.) Alteon 250- С1ЙА turboshaft engine

Max cruising speed: 244 km/h <151 m. p b i at 305 m 0.000 ft.)

Initial climb rate: 518 mfrnln (1.700 f p. m)

Range: 006 km (375 mi.)

Weights: empty 493 kg 11.085 lb ), maximum take-off 1361 kg (2.994 lb )

Accommodation: two ptots and seven passengers or up to 800 kg (1.760 to.) of freight

Dimensions:

mam rotor cfcameter 8.03 m (26 ft 4m)

length 9.24 m (30 ft. 4 in.)

height 2.48 m (8 ft. 2 In.)

mam rotor disc area 5060 m1 (545 sq, ft)

ACTION DATA

MAXIMUM SPEEO

Soeed fin* D*«n one o> tt» 100’s major assets, gntng it tno oOgc over male Ш» the Be» – WtRnng*». The AS J50 lv>e л mere pmTOftuI engine which ліспи an even tenor top speed

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th* JrlRxryor and Ecutiui hod Qood range. ТІ» a lowed longer tm*t to be spent on poMol bvtow the вгогоП needed to retion to а Ьма to refuel Later vtnera гмгл p»atar ІмІ capacity

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McDonnell Douglas

MD500

Posted by admin in Helicopters on February 28, 2016

• Single-engined turbine helicopter • Top seller • Civil OH-6

MD500 Подпись: A The 500 family started out as the ОИ-6А Cayuse two-scat observation helicopter. The same US Army requirement also spawned the development of another very successful civil helicopter and one of the MD500's mam competitors - Bell's Model 206 Jet Range г he McDonnell Douglas MD500 is a ‘great’ of helicopter aviation – renowned for its economy, reliability and performance. The manufacturer tells cost-conscious operators that this aircraft offers the highest productivity per unit of any machine in its class. Whether supplying offshore oil platforms, helping the police in law enforcement or evacuating the sick by air, the MD500 is a bargain for its owners and a joy for pilots to fly.

Five-blade rotor ►

MD500 The Hughes 5OOD introduced a tivo-blado rotor of smaller diameter to absorb the increased engino power.

T Small cabin

Tho original OH-6A was intended to carry just two crow: the rear cargo bay had two folding seats. Therefore, SOODs had a fairly small cabin.

T Police patroller

Подпись: ◄ M0500E The mam custonwi for this variant have been law enforcement agencies and ut*ty operators in over 60 nations. This one carries а US registration.

This MD500E belongs to the Washington DC Metropolitan Police. It camos a powerful searchlight and additional antennas for a comprehensive radio fit.

MD500

FACTS AND

> MDSOO-s wore built by RACA (Argentina). Breda Nardi (Italy). Korean Air and Kawasaki (Japan).

> Hughes was taken over in 1984: Hughes 500s became MD500s in August 1985.

> The 500 was the basis for NOTAR. the

first helicoptor sold without a tail rotor.

FIGURES

► First flown In September carries 240 I (62 gal.) fuel 231 I (60 gal.) in the military OH-6.

> An MD500 has been used by NASA to

perform tests in engine and rotor noise.

>• A military vorsion of the 5000 called the 500MD Defender has been sold widely.

Подпись: MD500 Подпись: The T-tad of tho 5000 end 500E was Mtod to mprove handing It A<u anprosttd tt« appearance of the MD500 Подпись: The Hughes helicopter family Подпись: f XH 1; TN> largest helicopter m the world "Wo. . у :&50s, the ХН-17Ъ rotors were Подпись: ■ 300C: Another design originally buitl for tho US Army. the TH-55 Osage was a pitot burner and later a very successful сл-Н typo MD500 MD500

AH-64D Longbow Apache

Posted by admin in Helicopters on February 28, 2016

• Improved performance • All-weather attack • New avionics

Подпись: ▲ With its tire control radar above the rotors, the Longbow can hide from view and attack enemy targets at will. This technique was not possible with the AH-64A. AH-64D Longbow Apache

Halting an enemy’s advance has

become increasingly more difficult during recent conflicts. The fluid nature of engagements has seen the attack helicopter play an ever more important role. The AH-64A proved its worth in the Gulf War, but the need to strike the enemy in all weather prompted McDonnell Douglas to produce the AH-64D Longbow Apache, the ultimate attack platform.

AH-64D Longbow Apache

Подпись: AH-64D Longbow Apache

A Staying low, staying alive

Despite all the advantages that the new AH – 64D has brought to the battlefield, flying low to avoid enemy fire is stitl practiced.

The next generation ►

A complete rework of the Apache, the AH – 64D has received considorablo interest, and will become a superb attack platform.

A Capable killer

An improvement over its cousin, the Longbow hos the ability to attack targets in all woafher conditions.

FACTS AND

► The AH-64D first entered service with tho 1-227 Aviation Battalion, US Army at Fort Hood, Texas, In July 1998.

FIGURES

► Longbow Is actually tho name of tho

sophisticated radar system installed on M* Apache.

>■ Development of the AH-64D was initiated
following experience in tho Gulf War.

► The six Longbow test Apaches have
amassed ovor 5.000 Пуіпд hours.

► Futuro operations will see tho AH-64D operate alongside F-15E Eaglos.

► The First oversoas deployment of US Longbows is likely to be in South Korea.

AH-64D Longbow Apache

Type: advanced batttefitod attack hokcoptor

Poworplant: two 1403kW (1.723-hp.) Gcoecoi Eiectnc T-700-GE-701C turboshaft engines

Maximum level speed: 295 km/h (162 m p h ) Endurance: I hours 9 minutos Initial climb rate: 94? mflmtn <3.090 f. p.m) Range: J82 km (2S2 mi ) on internal fu#

Hover celling: 4ti5m 113.500 ft)

Weights: rnpty 53S2 kg (11,774 to): max takeoff 9525 kg (22235 lb.)

Armament: one 30-mm M230 Chan Gun cannon plus 16 Hatlfive taaor-guided missiles

Dimensions:

Main rotor diameter Fuselage length Height

Roto» oee area

14.63 m (64 ft 2 in.) 14.97 m (49 ft. 2 in.) 4 95 m (16 ft. 3 In) 168.11 m* <1.809 sq ft.)

ACTION DATA

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Лл US ЛИ e*Q* h. T.t) too того powerful Gorteref Bocinc Г700С cngne* BfitnUt Longbows wi» bo poweteo by Псйз – Hayco turbomoca turooshatts. л«ьсп wJi be Irked to a digtaf rnanagcnwtl system; tort w« otter optimum engine porfymanco dunng (noncei/wes

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23ttl kW (3,446 hp.)

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TAKE-OFF WEIGHT

Apache mock-ups and prototypes

•how a ttvwse range n wwgm Roomed to cany all or « arrack maoAoo m the tuoougo. the Ccmminche comparwa poorly to aan« domgns but fat bettor retting power.

■ McDD AH-64A: Now built by McOonnml Douglas, tho Apocho emerged victorious from the Gulf War.

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McDonnell Douglas

AH-64 Apache

Posted by admin in Helicopters on February 28, 2016

• Armoured gunship • Tank destroyer • Infantry close-support

AH-64 Apache

Equipped with video-type electronic aiming devices, Hellfirc missiles and rapid-fire cannon, the AH-64 Apache is a new kind of warrior bringing a powerful punch to the battlefield.

When a ground commander wants support he summons the Apache, a miracle helicopter which can rush into the fray in any weather, day or night, to pin down the foe and help friendly troops to fight and win.

Подпись: AH-64 Apache

A Chain Gun

The helicopter‘s powerful 30-mm cannon is linked to the crow’s helmets, aiming where the pilot or gunner is looking.

◄ See through fog

The Longbow Apache is cquippod with miltimetnc radar which can see through ram. fog and snow.

▼ Into action

The Apache was one of the stars in the Gulf War, its high-tech weaponry proving lethal to a wide range of Iraqi targets.

FACTS AND FIGURES

► The Apache is designed to survive hits from 23-mm cannon, and the cockpit to withstand hitting the ground at 13 m (42 It.) per second.

► The Apache uses a super-heated ceramic block to deceive heat-seeking missiles.

► Apache operators include Egypt, Greece, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the USA.

► The Apache’s 16 laser-guided НеППго missilos can destroy a tank 20 km oway

>• The Apache uses digital technology to pinpoint targets lor commandors, other helicopters, tanks and vehicles.

> The Apache’s Chain Gun weighs 56 kg (123 lb.) and lires 625 rounds per minute.

Comnxtncationv «itvl ІУА0ПС& systems are carnal ui amiouod ta»mgs on each soe ot the fuselage

AH-64A Apache

Type: :wo-3©at all-weather attack holtcopior

Powerplant: two 126S-kW (1696-hp.) General Bee tne T700-GE-701 turboshalt engines

Maximum speed: never-exwed speed 365 knVh (227 m. p.h.); maximum ennse spoeo 297 krtvh (185 m. o.h.)

Initial Climb rate: 428 km (266 ml.)

Weights: empty 5165 kg <11.400 lb.|: normal mission wtsght 8000 kg (17.637 to.): maximum take-off 9525 kg (21.000 lb.): maximum internal luefwcsghl 1157 kg(2.551 to)

Armament: one ЗО-mm M230 Chain Gun cannon with 1,200 rounds, up lo 16 AGM-114 Heflliie laser-guxJed missiles or up to 76 tolding-fin rockets

Dimensions: rotor dumeter 19.55 m (64 h) fuselage length 1 Д.97 m <49 ft. 1 in.) height 4.66 m |15 It. 4 л)

rotor area 168 11 nr |1,809 sq. 11.)

Poww и» рну. ЧЫ by a pair of 126-VkW p696hp) General Electric eognes Key

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In high-threat environments Apaches operate at low level, usually attacking from among the trees.

<M her соті rat helicopters. – With its speed, durability, and accuracy, the Apache brings a new dimension to the ground commanders task ol outsmarting and outfighting Ills adversary’.

hug the earth when they need to. or navigate dm nigh smoke and tough weather to seek out enemy troops and tanks using night – vision equipment and hi-tech sensors

Assisted •>>• 0b4Tv.1tton helicopters and staying in dose contact with troops on the ground, the Apache can sI*ih>i with remarkable accuracy from a greater distance than most

COMBAT DATA

HOVER CEILING

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AH-64 Apache

McDonnell Douglas

AH-64 Apache

Posted by admin in Helicopters on February 28, 2016

• Combat proven • All-weather capability • Advanced weapons systems

Подпись: ▲ Apache crews go into battle confident that they have one of the world's most capable antiarmour weapons, especially when it is flown alongside the Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scout and target designation helicopter. AH-64 Apache

Hughes developed the AH-64 Apache in response to the Warsaw Pact’s massive armoured strength. Produced by McDonnell Douglas, the AH-64 can engage tanks, often at a safe distance, even at night and in bad weather. The Apache uses advanced sensors to detect enemy vehicles. It then stalks them, using natural cover as a shield, before rising above the treeline to launch laser-guided Hellfire missiles.

Apache agility ^

AH-64 Apache Although tho AH-64 often attacks from covor. high speed and manoeuvrability аго important factors for survival.

Подпись: AH-64 Apache

A Hellfire launch

An AGM-114 Hellfire missile is tired by an Apache during tests. The missile homes in on a laser – designated target, which has been marked by another aircraft, ground forces or the AH-64 itself.

A Purposeful appearance

Hughes designed the AH-64 tor maximum survivability and effectiveness – not good looks.

▼ Hidden danger

In a classic example of terrain masking, this Apache demonstrates the aircraft’s ability to use natural cover while preparing to attack.

FACTS AND

>■ An Apache battalion consists of 18 AH-64s and 13 OH-58 scout helicopters for target spotting and designation.

>■ AH-64s escorted MH-53J helicopters in the first mission of Desert Storm.

► More than 500 Iraqi tanks were destroyed by US Army Apaches.

FIGURES

>■ Apaches of the 10tst Aviation Regiment fired tho first Allied shots of the Gulf War against Iraqi radar installations.

>- Leased US Army AH-64As wore delivered to the Netherlands army in 1996.

>■ New developments have led to tho advanced AH-64D Longbow Apache.

Apaches porformod with devastating effect during the Gulf War, with crews finding and destroying targets oven in thick smoke when visibility was often down to 200 metres (600 ft.).

AH-64A Apache

Type: two-seat as weather attack holicopte-

Powerplant: two 1285-kW (1.700-hp.) General Electric T700-GE-701 turboshaft engines

Maximum speed: 293 kmti (182 m p h)

Range: 4?8 km (265 mi.)

Service ceiling: 6400 m (21.000 ft)

Weights: empty 5165 kg (11.363 tb): maximum take-off 9525 kg C20.995 lb >

Armament: one 30-mm M230 Chain Gun cannon with 1.200 rounds of US, ADEN or DEFA ammuwtion. up fo 16AGM-114 Moil fire loser-guided missiles or up to 76 fotdmg-fm rockets; various othor combmations of rocket prejecWee, guts and missiles

Dimensions:

m»n rotor diameter 14.63 m (48 ft.)

fuselage length 14.97 m (49 ft. 2 in.)

rwght 4.G6m(l5ft. 4 in.)

mam rotor disc area 168 11 m (1.809 sq. ft.)

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over the miKlem battlefield is extremely dangerous, but the Apache has all of the qualities needed for Its tank destroying mission

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AH-64A Apache

This early product*»! uircratt carries standard
US Army markings and paint scheme.

In service the aircraft rarely sports any
form of individual or unit marking.

COMBAT DATA

MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED

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Apache attack profiles

KIOWA IN THE TREES: Small and agile, the OH-580 can often got closer to the enemy, and provides a ‘cone – of reflected laser energy for the АН-64’s missiles.

KIOWA WARRIOR:

Other aircraft, pnmanfy the OH-58D with rts< more powerful laser, can also designate * targets for tho Apache

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AH-64 Apache

McDonnell Douglas

MD 520

Posted by admin in Helicopters on February 28, 2016

• Advanced design • No tail rotor • Increased safety

MD 520

With its sleek shape and peppy performance, the McDonnell Douglas MD 520N is excellent for civil, commercial and police duties. The MD 520N combines a helicopter design from the 1960s (originally built for the military) with an evolving aerodynamic concept (the manufacturer’s NOTAR, or ‘no tail rotor’ configuration) to produce the MD 520N, the helicopter everybody wants. As of 1996, McDonnell Douglas had sold 80 of the type.

MD 520 Silent star ►

Tho unique looks and performance of tho MD 520 have meant that the helicopter has made numerous appearances in films and tolovision programmes.

◄ Increased performance

Pilots have found adapting to the new helicopter г flying characteristics was easily accomplished without the need for extensive training.

A Staying afloat

Proving /ust as reliable as its earlier cousms. this MD 520N я equipped with two large floats.

Подпись: A Police chase Operating alongside a patrol boat, this MD S20N f/ies With a local sheriffs department in the USA

Л Proven design

Only minor modifications wen required to install the NOTAR system on an existing helicopter’s fuselage.

In 1991 the Arizona Police Department, based in Phoonix, bocamo tho first oporator of the MD 520N.

This fine helicopter draws its basic design from the Vietnam-era Hughes OH-6.

In September 1993, an MD 520N set a now Paris to London record of 1 hr 22 min.

The NOTAR, or ‘no tail rotor" concept n also usod on tho larger MD 630N and MD 900 Explorer helicopters.

> An MD 520N rescued four climbers from on 1800-m (5,600-ft.) mountain in Hawaii.

► Over 1,000 hours of testing was done before the MD 520N became operational.

Подпись: MD 520 MD 520 MD 520

Pilot* arc delighted by tlte Ml) 520N. which springs aloft with 4 feisty enthusiast» 111 is is one helicopter dial lus plenty «И power and carrying capacity, ami if ollco і фііск response to the controls along with oilier excel Ієні (lying qualities

Unlit m Mesa, Arizona, when? McDonnell Douglas helicopter division (originally the Hughes company і lias decades of ехрепсіке the MD S20 is versatile and simp!) one of the world % lx-si Itelicopters in the mid-sized і lass. It lias proven populai with law enforcement
officers, wIk) value it> agility and liandling. I he Ml) 520N сап Ik – equipped to cany a fast inating variety of (Xilice equipment, including searchlights and listening devices. Some police departments give the MI) 520V a double-duty assignment, using il ti* stalk law-breakers but also to carry ambulance stretcher case’s Tile MD 52<)N is a civilian spin – oil of the military’s OH-6 (layuse (which differs in using a tail rotor, rather dun the NOTAR blown-air system).

lew military Gayuses have

I>een convened to the < >TAR configuration, hut only for America’s special operations forces И is mmoured that these helicopters have Ix-eri utilised for АЧСПІ covert operations around the world.

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Подпись: SERVICE CEILING

Mroducing №o NOTAA concept lohotcoptor semcv has

Подпись: DO Ю1М SIMi (16.WO It.i MD 520 Подпись: SA M2M ВАДиі 4100a П3.4ЫИТ.) proud to be remarkably cosy Thoui/i il ofles •d«amag*t m certain areas of ■ght the cetong ol tfw MD MON can only Do described aa average С0ШР4ПКІ la «сто ottrnr designs.

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