Topic: Which attack helicopter is all around the best?

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May 14th, 2009   Post 1
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Post; Which attack helicopter is all around the best?


Mi-28 Havoc

Apache AH-64D

Kamov Ka-58

Kamov ka-50/52

Eurocopter Tiger

AH-1w Super Cobra

Mi-24 Hind
 
May 15th, 2009   Post 2
the_13th_redneck
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It really depends on what you want to do.
If you haven't got all the money in the world and you're not likely to face a very high tech foe, I'd say I'd want the Mi-24 or Mi-17. OH-6s would be a nice choice as well.

Mi-24 is pretty ground-fire resistant, can be used as a gunship or as a transport. That would be my choice.
Having said that, if I wanted a pure attack helicopter for tank busting and air support, I'd go with the Apache.
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May 15th, 2009   Post 3
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You are right redneck, the Mi-24 Hind is a attack helicopter that is ground fire resistant and can double as a transport so it does seem a well rounded copter. But don't the Mi-28 Havoc and Apache AH-64D look like they are about the same in size, weaponry, and capability?
 
May 15th, 2009   Post 4
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The Apache is faster, slightly better-armed, has a higher service ceiling, has a longer range, is combat proven, and we can afford to build them. Russians have built ~10 Mi-28s for themselves. We and the British have hundreds of Apache.
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May 16th, 2009   Post 5
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Yeah I wouldn't go for the Russian helicopters. They're not proven, their electronics package and avionics aren't as great as the Apache.
The Apache, when employed right, is just outstanding.
But if I wanted a do-it-all sort of helicopter and tank busting wasn't one of the serious priorities, the Hind would get my nod.
 
May 16th, 2009   Post 6
c/Commander
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I'd take the AH-1Z Viper over any helicopter save the Apache and, perhaps, the Tiger. If I were looking for a Seahawk-type platform with more teeth, I might take a glance at the Hind.
 
May 16th, 2009   Post 7
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c/Commander you hit the nail head Russia it really cannot not be compared to an operational helicopter because its a prototype. I thought the number was six. It's one of those Russian projects where its announced fifty will be built, but they never seem to get made.
It's not easy finding information this unloved helicopter.
Russian army in North Caucasus receives new attack helicopters

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20090421/121222815.html

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May 16th, 2009   Post 8
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The other thing i like about the Russian choppers are that they make a gunship that can take a lot of punishment. The Mi 24 hind is known as the devil's chariot till to day as the most feared helicopter in the world, when you in a fight and you hear that thing coming over to you you poop yourself, their is not a lot of weapons that can bring it down from the ground, The stingers was known as the hind "mi24" killer
 
May 16th, 2009   Post 9
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Whatever the case, for a low tech war, the Mi-24 is a very flexible platform.
 
May 16th, 2009   Post 10
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The havoc looks like a nice chopper but can it do the job and how good is it really, it have to proof itself. I am a fan of Russian Choppers but would be skeptic about an unproven chopper
 



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