What is the most powerful gunship in the world?

Currently top 9 best attack helicopters in the world are these:

  1. Nr.1 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian (USA)
  2. Nr.2 Bell AH-1Z Viper (USA)
  3. Nr.3 Kamov Ka-52 Hokum-B (Russia)
  4. Nr.4 Mil Mi-28 Havoc (Russia)
  5. Nr.5 Eurocopter Tiger (France/Germany)
  6. Nr.6 Z-10 (China)
  7. Nr.7 Denel AH-2 Rooivalk (South Africa)

What is the best U.S. military helicopter?

Best US Attack Helicopters

  1. Boeing AH-64 Apache (USA) Editorial Team Boeing AH-64 Apache.
  2. Black Hawk Utility Helicopter UH/HH-60. Sgt.
  3. Cheyenne Attack Helicopter AH-56.
  4. Kaman SH-2 Seasprite/H-2 Tomahawk.
  5. Bell H-13 Sioux.
  6. Bell UH-1 Iroquois.
  7. Bell AH-1G Cobra.
  8. Bell AH-1 SuperCobra.

What will replace Apache?

The SB-1 Defiant, also known as the SB-1 Defiant, just hit a new top speed record in June. During a flight test, the SB-1 registered a flight speed of 235 miles, or about 380 kilometers per hour, making it faster than most helicopters.

Is the Viper or Apache better?

The Apache has a longer range strike capability and that beautiful radar, while the Viper/Cobra is navalized so that it can operate organically with the Marines. the AH-1Z is much, much better looking, so it’s definitely superior.

What does Mi-17V-5 mean?

Mi-17V-5 (domestic designation Mi-8MTV-5) is a military transport variant in the Mi-8/17 family of helicopters. It is produced by Kazan Helicopters, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters. The helicopter unit of the Indian Air Force’s Jamnagar air base inducts Mi-17V-5 series helicopters.

What kind of helicopter is a Mi-17?

Mil Mi-17. The Mil Mi-17 (NATO reporting name: Hip) is a Russian helicopter in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. It is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter.

What is the difference between Mi-8 and Mi-17?

The export version is known as Mi-17. Hot and High version, powered by two Klimov TV3-117VM high-altitude turboshaft engines. This type has a maximum ceiling of 6,000 m. Radar-equipped civil version of the Mi-8MTV.

What is the Indian Air Force doing with its Mi-17V-5 helicopters?

The Indian Air Force inaugurated a repair and overhaul facility for Mi-17V-5 helicopters in April 2019. The US Department of Defence placed a contract with Rosoboronexport for the delivery of 63 Mi-17V-5 helicopters to the Afghan National Army (ANA) in 2011. Kazan Helicopters completed deliveries to the ANA in October 2014.

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