The 20 Best Attack Helicopters That Are Still In Service

Published on 02/24/2022
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12. Mil Mi-28

This assault helicopter has been awarded a long-term state contract that will keep it in production until 2027. The Mi-28 is 55 feet 10 inches long, has two Klimov TV3-117 turboshaft engines, and can be armed with a 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 gun located on the chin, Ataka-V anti-tank missiles, and S-8 and S-10 missiles.

12. Mil Mi-28

12. Mil Mi-28

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11. Boeing AH-64D Apache

The Apache is widely considered to be one of the most successful assault helicopters in history. From attacks on Iraq’s radar system during the Gulf War to later operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to NATO engagement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Apache AH-64D has seen a lot of action over the last three decades. It’s a twin-engine attack helicopter with armor-piercing weapons like an M230 30-mm gun, Hydra-70 2.75-inch rockets, and laser-guided Hellfire missiles that can fire 600 to 650 rounds per minute. It has a combat speed of 166 miles per hour, a top speed of 188 miles per hour, a range of 260 miles per hour, and a gross weight of 26,260 pounds. There are several variants of the Apache.

20. Boeing AH-64 Apache

20. Boeing AH-64 Apache

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