Attack Helos

[nagant_m44]

What is the best attack helo in the world today? (post pics if you can also)

[ramy]

Apache

Go to Google.com select images and type in Apache.

[Ratamacue]

Kind of depends what you're looking for. Different attack helos have different attributes and capabilities. Longbow Apache, Super Cobra, Tiger, Black Shark, Comanche, all are superb attack helos.

[SocScout]

comanche got scraped

[nagant_m44]

So none of the non American ones are even worth mentioning?

[Ratamacue]

comanche got scraped
I know, but it's still a functional attack helicopter even if it never went into service.


So none of the non American ones are even worth mentioning?
The Tiger is a Eurocopter and the Black Shark is the Russian Ka-50/52.

[NicNZ]

Actually, that makes me wonder how production of the Black Shark is coming along...

[Aerosoul]

bah...edit.

[bison3255]

Actually, that makes me wonder how production of the Black Shark is coming along...Russia to resume serial production of Ka-50 helicopter in 2005
03-Dec-2004 17:49 GMT Source: Financial Times Limited

Moscow, 3 December: There are plans to resume the production of the Ka-50 Black Shark helicopter (NATO codename Hokum) in 2005, Russian air force commander-in-chief Vladimir Mikhaylov told Interfax-Military News Agency today.

"The air force did not spend a lot of assets for the development of the Black Shark to simply quit the project now. The air force deals with a variety of tasks and we require different helicopters to fulfil them. Therefore, we plan to resume the Ka-50 production in 2005," he said.

He noted that despite the very poor funding provided the sophistication of the chopper continued. "Those who saw video reports of the Rubezh-2004 exercise in Kyrgyzstan noticed the innovations in the aircraft exterior. It is premature to say now what these innovations mean, but I am sure that the air force will obtain new capabilities with the new solutions of the Kamov plant coming into service," he added. [Passage omitted]

Addressing the question, why the Ka-50 was not fielded after it had been adopted for service in 1995, Mikhaylov said: "It happened for reasons that have nothing to do with the air force proper."

"The economic crisis, the default and other difficulties reduced the already cut military budget considerably. The decision to focus on funding the research and development of the new chopper and modernizing the existing fleet was the only [one] possible for that time, in my opinion, as it allowed us to retain both the design bureaus and army aviation as a whole," he said.

[Midav]

In attack, I'd have to say the AH-64D.

Air to air, the KA-50.

Just my opinion.

[Aerosoul]

In attack, I'd have to say the AH-64D.

Air to air, the KA-50.

Just my opinion.

It varies...really does. But those are good, yes.

[ShakesFIST]

A Chinook with me and my M4 strapped to the front with 100 mph tape and 550 cord!

[Aerosoul]

HAhaha there ya go! :lol:

[RuSoKaR]

I'll just say that Mi-28N also Really good! it armored like a flying tank :P

<--- picture of it :D

[nagant_m44]

comanche got scraped
I know, but it's still a functional attack helicopter even if it never went into service.


So none of the non American ones are even worth mentioning?
The Tiger is a Eurocopter and the Black Shark is the Russian Ka-50/52.

Yea sorry I just didn't know the nicknames. How about the Mi-28 as a tank killer?

[usa320]

The Mi-28 is good, but not as good of a tank killer as the AH-64 or even cobra. It doesnt have that great of avionics...only the newer ones have all-weather capability.


Commanche is best hands down, but it was cancelled unfortunately.

Id say

1. AH-64D
2. AH-1Z
3. KA-52
4. Tiger
5. AH-64A
6. AH-1W
7. Mi-28

[Opening Batsman]

Tiger ARH because the Aussies are getting it. :D

[Ratamacue]

1. AH-64D
2. AH-1Z
3. KA-52
4. Tiger
5. AH-64A
6. AH-1W
7. Mi-28
I don't really know about the Russian choppers or the Tiger very much, but the Longbow doesn't really have any advantages over the AH-1Z. The Zulu Cobra has the same engines, plus newer avionics, and will be given a mast-mounted radar by Longbow International, plus 80% commonality with the UH-1Y, plus the proven reliability of the Huey/Cobra design. But maybe I'm a bit biased. ;)

[usm2b]

:| ......are you guys all retarded p-)? Clearly it is not a question about the actual mechanics of "the best combat helo", but more of a whos flying. A U.S. Marine helicopter pilot is the best attack helicopter system on the planet, hands down.


edit - since I actually just solved the mystery for all of you, the topic is pretty much over so i'll go ahead and lock it


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cheers,
the peoples mod.

[Opening Batsman]

:| ......are you guys all retarded p-)? Clearly it is not a question about the actual mechanics of "the best combat helo", but more of a whos flying. A U.S. Marine helicopter pilot is the best attack helicopter system on the planet, hands down.


edit - since I actually just solved the mystery for all of you, the topic is pretty much over so i'll go ahead and lock it


_________THREAD LOCKED___________

cheers,
the peoples mod.

Sorry, I have solved the dilemma already. ;)

Tiger ARH because the Aussies are getting it. :D

[usm2b]

:| ......are you guys all retarded p-)? Clearly it is not a question about the actual mechanics of "the best combat helo", but more of a whos flying. A U.S. Marine helicopter pilot is the best attack helicopter system on the planet, hands down.


edit - since I actually just solved the mystery for all of you, the topic is pretty much over so i'll go ahead and lock it


_________THREAD LOCKED___________

cheers,
the peoples mod.

Sorry, I have solved the dilemma already. ;)

Tiger ARH because the Aussies are getting it. :D


TREASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How did you get past my thread lock????

[Opening Batsman]

:| ......are you guys all retarded p-)? Clearly it is not a question about the actual mechanics of "the best combat helo", but more of a whos flying. A U.S. Marine helicopter pilot is the best attack helicopter system on the planet, hands down.


edit - since I actually just solved the mystery for all of you, the topic is pretty much over so i'll go ahead and lock it


_________THREAD LOCKED___________

cheers,
the peoples mod.

Sorry, I have solved the dilemma already. ;)

Tiger ARH because the Aussies are getting it. :D


TREASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How did you get past my thread lock????

Because I am an Australian and I rule the world.

[FallenAngel]

Commanche is best hands down, but it was cancelled unfortunately.

You do realize the Commanche wasn't intended as an attack helo, but rather an armed scout to replace the Kiowa. ;)

Unless your definition of "attack helo" is a helicopter than can shoot missiles, which would then include the Huey and Blackhawk plus several others.

[Operation Ivy]

Commanche is best hands down, but it was cancelled unfortunately.

You do realize the Commanche wasn't intended as an attack helo, but rather an armed scout to replace the Kiowa. ;)

Unless your definition of "attack helo" is a helicopter than can shoot missiles, which would then include the Huey and Blackhawk plus several others.

also how could it have been the best when it never saw any combat! excpet in the Hulk p-)

[NcDeuce]

:| ......are you guys all retarded p-)? Clearly it is not a question about the actual mechanics of "the best combat helo", but more of a whos flying. A U.S. Marine helicopter pilot is the best attack helicopter system on the planet, hands down.

And a Marine is a better combat soldier than the Army guy... :roll:

[usm2b]

:| ......are you guys all retarded p-)? Clearly it is not a question about the actual mechanics of "the best combat helo", but more of a whos flying. A U.S. Marine helicopter pilot is the best attack helicopter system on the planet, hands down.


edit - since I actually just solved the mystery for all of you, the topic is pretty much over so i'll go ahead and lock it


_________THREAD LOCKED___________

cheers,
the peoples mod.

Sorry, I have solved the dilemma already. ;)

Tiger ARH because the Aussies are getting it. :D


TREASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How did you get past my thread lock????

Because I am an Australian and I rule the world.

Bah Humbug to you, Bah humbug to you!!!!



And a Marine is a better combat soldier than the Army guy...

No way our Army is top notch! But Marine aviators are just a cut above the rest ;) :D

[Opening Batsman]

:| ......are you guys all retarded p-)? Clearly it is not a question about the actual mechanics of "the best combat helo", but more of a whos flying. A U.S. Marine helicopter pilot is the best attack helicopter system on the planet, hands down.


edit - since I actually just solved the mystery for all of you, the topic is pretty much over so i'll go ahead and lock it


_________THREAD LOCKED___________

cheers,
the peoples mod.

Sorry, I have solved the dilemma already. ;)

Tiger ARH because the Aussies are getting it. :D


TREASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How did you get past my thread lock????

Because I am an Australian and I rule the world.

Bah Humbug to you, Bah humbug to you!!!!


And to you, good sir. :P

[DeathBeforeDishonor]

I would have to say the AH-64D with Longbow Tech. based on all of it's positive combat experience in OEF and OIF. This is not to say that some other countrys don't have some awesome attack helos, countrys like Russia, Germany, and even South Africa have sweet attack helos just to mention a few.

[username]

Attack is a pretty broad term and are the helicopters flying in groups or alone? Also who is at the stick? a 5yo or a 40yo with 20years of heli training?

[Lazy Lob]

BEST EVAH!

http://www.jamesbondmm.co.uk/images/vehicles/yolt/little-nellie002.jpg