Boeing AH 64E Apache
Guardian has currently used by the US Army is the most advanced ever built.
This attack helicopter is fitted with 30 mm cannon, advanced battle management
systems & a mast mounted antenna with an updated Longbow fire control radar
which enable pilot to fire multiple Hellfire 2 air to ground missiles in fire
and forget mode.
2. Bell AH-1Z Viper (USA)
This attack helicopter
is also used by the US Marine Corps & was first introduced in 2010. It uses
modern target sighting system, infrared suppression system & modern transmission
upgraded avionics. The Bell AH-1Z Viper has a 20 mm three barrel cannon &
carries 16 Hellfire air to surface missiles, pods with unguided rockets & 2
Sidewinder fire and forget air to air missiles.
3. Kamov Ka-52 Hokum-B (Russia)
This newer improved version
of the famous Ka-50 Hokum is one of the fastest & most maneuverable attack
helicopters in the world. The main reason why the Ka-52 is so much maneuverable
is because of its two coaxial contra rotating main rotors. It is also
incredibly strongest. Due to its reinforced armor it can withstand hits from 23
mm projectiles without taking any major damages. As for the gun it carries the
Ka-52 uses a 30 mm cannon, 12 Vikhr anti tank missiles & can carry quite a
few unguided rockets with Igla air-to-air missiles.
4. Mil Mi-28 Havoc (Russia)
This Mil Mi-28 Havoc is
one of the most heavily-armored attack helicopters in the world now. It is in
service with the Russian army since 2006. This particular helicopter has been
in development since the 1970. Mil Mi-28 Havoc lacks a secondary troops
transport capability, it makes up by featuring an emergency escape system for
the crews, a 30 mm cannon, eight Ataka anti armor missiles, & unguided
rocket pods.
5. Eurocopter Tiger (France/Germany)
It is currently in
service with the French and German air forces, Eurocopter Tiger is a medium weight
attack helicopter which first entered service in 2002 & has been in service
ever since. It features stealth technology & carries a 30 mm cannon,
unguided missiles, & Mistral air-to-air missiles.
6. AH-1W Super Cobra (USA)
This twin engine attack
helicopter is based on the AH-1 Cobra. This particular helicopter is very light
weight even though it can carry quite an arsenal if its mission requires it. In
the Super Cobra family we can find the AH 1J Sea Cobra, the AH 1T Improved Sea Cobra
& the AH 1W Super Cobra, all models are based on the success of the AH 1
Cobra a truly exemplary piece of technology.
7. Agusta A129 Mangusta (Italy)
Agusta A129 Mangusta was
actually the first dedicated attack helicopter ever produced in Western Europe.
The first such helicopter was produced in 1990 & it remained in service
ever since. It is a light weight attack helicopter which means that it carries
less armor than most of the helicopters on our list. This doesn’t make it any
less formidable. It can carry Hellfire/TOW anti tank missiles, Stinger Mistral
anti-aircraft missiles & unguided rockets.
8. AH-2 Rooivalk (South Africa)
It uses most of the
dynamic components of Aerospatiale Super Puma which is a larger more powerful
helicopter. AH-2 Rooivalk can carry even arsenal depending on its missions. As
permanent features it is also equipped with a nose mounted 20 mm cannon &
can carry air-to-air missiles, anti-armour missiles & unguided rockets.
9. Z-10 (China)
The Chinese Z-10 attack
helicopter entered service in 2008 & has been produced constantly ever
since. This particular helicopter has a standard gunship configuration which
uses a narrow fuselage & stepped tandem cockpits. Its weaponry consists of
a 30 mm cannon, HJ-9 anti tank guided missiles, a couple of HJ-10 anti-tank
missiles & a few TY-90 air-to-air missiles as well. Z-10 is also capable of
carrying unoperated rocket pods.
10. Mil Mi-24 Hind (Russia)
Mil Mi-24 Hind first
entered production in the 1970s for the Soviet Army & its allies. Many were
manufactured over the years & it is estimated that a total of 1,500 helicopters
are in service to this day in at least 50 countries. Though production of this
attack helicopter ceased in 1991, Mil Mi-24 Hind is considered as one of the
best attack helicopters ever made.
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