The Tiger (ARH) is one of the most advanced armed reconnaissance helicopters in the world today and is armed with an amazing array of weaponry including Hellfire missiles, 70mm rockets and cannons. The roof mounted sight is located above the rear cockpit and includes TV and infra red sensors with different fields of view and laser designator.
Powerplant: Two Textron Lycoming T55-L712 engines
Rotor System: Three blades per hub; Fiberglass construction
Speed: 225 r/min Manual folding blades
Crew: 2 (cockpit), 33 (cabin)
Empty weight: 23,401 lbs
Max weight: 50,000 lbs
The Chinook is used for battlefield support to air mobile and other operations. This includes movement of fuel stores, vehicles, heavy equipment and troop lifting. It has a range of 500 km and a cruise speed of 260 km/h. Australian Chinooks have been active in Iraq and Afghanistan in recent years.
One of the world's most proven battlefield helicopters, the Black Hawk is involved in the tactical supply and transport of soldiers, medical evacuation, disaster relief and external carriage of heavy equipment, including artillery howitzers and light vehicles. It has a crew of 2 pilots and 2 load masters and is equipped with 2 machine guns.
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The Army has ordered a number of the new MRH90 Multi-role helicopters. This electronically controlled aircraft is capable of carrying 20 fully equipped troops or up to 12 medical stretchers. Built to be capable at night or in poor weather, its pilots will work with the Helmet-Mounted Sight Display used by the ARH Tiger.
Max Speed: 315 km/h
Range: 714 km
Rate of Climb: 10.1 m/s
Service ceiling: 5,640 m