| The Army operates the largest number of helicopters | | | | helicopter. The black hawk is able to carry 11 fully |
| of any US military service. If you choose to fly | | | | armed combat troops. It also has the ability to lift the |
| helicopters in the Army you will start at Ft. Rucker, | | | | 105mm M102 Howitzer along with its 4-person crew |
| Alabama, which is the home of Army Aviation. Once | | | | and reposition it. The crew consists of two pilots, a |
| you've completed your training the real fun begins. | | | | crew chief, and a gunner. The Blackhawk has a |
| Army aviators fly some of the most advanced | | | | maximum speed of 200 mph and a combat radius of |
| helicopters in the world. | | | | 370 mi. |
| The AH-64 Apache attack helicopter is the most | | | | The CH-47 Chinook is the Army's heavy lift helicopter. |
| advanced attack helicopter in the U.S. inventory. It's | | | | It has two engines and is a tandem rotor design (one |
| able to operate day or night in good or adverse | | | | rotor behind the other). The Ch-47 roles are troop |
| weather. The Apache is armored and can withstand | | | | movement, re-supply, and artillery placement. To help in |
| hits from shells as large as 23mm. The pilot's sit in a | | | | loading and unloading supplies the Chinook has a large |
| titanium tub offering them protection not seen in any | | | | loading ramp in the rear of the fuselage. It also has |
| other helicopter. The Apache is able to carry an | | | | three external hooks from which it can sling loads. The |
| assortment of rockets and missiles in addition to its 30 | | | | CH-47 has a crew of three, two pilot and a crew |
| mm chain gun. The Apache has a crew of two pilots. It | | | | chief. It can carry 33 troops or 24 litters and three |
| has a maximum speed of 180 mph and a combat | | | | medical personnel or 28000 pounds of cargo. The |
| radius of 270 n.m. | | | | Chinook has a maximum speed of almost 200 mph |
| The OH-58 Kiowa Warrior is a scout, observation, and | | | | and a combat radius of 650 miles. |
| light attack helicopter. The job of the OH-58 Kiowa is | | | | The OH-6 Cayuse is a small helicopter that is used for |
| to locate the enemy and call in fire from other units | | | | personnel transport, escort, and light attack missions. |
| such as artillery, naval gunfire, tactical aircraft or AH-64 | | | | The OH-6 has a crew of two. Its max speed is 175 |
| gunships. The Kiowa also has the ability to engage | | | | mph and its combat radius is 115 nm. |
| targets. It can carry rockets, missiles, and gun pods. | | | | The MH-6 and AH-6 LOACH were originally variants |
| The Kiowa has a crew of two pilots and can carry | | | | of the OH-6 but know they are a separate platform |
| two additional people in the rear seats. It has a | | | | based on the McDonnell Douglas model 530. The |
| maximum speed of 140 mph and a combat range of | | | | MH-6 and AH-6 are special operation helicopters. |
| 170 miles. | | | | They're used to insert and extract special operations |
| The AH-1F Cobra is a generation older than the Ah-64. | | | | troops, to support special operation troops and other |
| The Ah-1F is a tandem seat attack helicopter. It's used | | | | missions relating to the conduct of special operations |
| in much the same way as the AH-64 Apache. It can | | | | warfare. |
| carry rockets and missiles in addition to its 3-barreled | | | | Army aviators have a long and proud tradition of flying |
| 20mm gatling gun. It has a crew of two pilots and a | | | | helicopters. They are very skilled and serve the nation |
| combat radius of 150 mi. | | | | with honor and distinction. |
| The UH-60 Black Hawk is a medium lift assault/utility | | | | |