Defence forces to induct 1,000 helicopters by 2020

[Kunal Biswas]

. Impressive little chopper, the AH-6i, but couldn't quite figure where it would fit with the Army's requirements, what with the ongoing reconnaissance and surveillance (RSH) helicopter competition and HAL's Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) effort.

Its a coin gunship..

 

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Boeing AH-6

General characteristics

Crew: 1-2
Capacity: 5 total
Length: 32 ft 7 in (9.94 m)
Rotor diameter: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)
Height: 8 ft 9 in (2.48 m)
Disc area: 587.5 sq ft (54.6 m²)
Empty weight: 1,591 lb (722 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 3,100 lb (1,610 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × One Allison 250-C30 250-C30 turboshaft, 425 shp (317 kW) takeoff power (derated)

Performance

Maximum speed: 152 knots (175 mph, 282 km/h)
Cruise speed: 135 kn (155 mph, 250 km/h)
Range: 232 nmi (267 mi, 430 km)
Service ceiling: 18,700 ft (5,700 m)
Rate of climb: 2,070 ft/min (10.5 m/s)

Armament

Guns:
1× 30 mm (1.18 in) M230 Chain Gun; or
2× 12.7 mm (.50 cal) GAU-19; or
2× 7.62 mm (0.30 in) M134 Minigun

Rockets:
2× LAU-68D/A 7-tubes rocket pods firing 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rocket projectiles

Missiles:
Anti-tank guided missile: 2× AGM-114 Hellfire
Anti-air missile: 2× FIM-92 Stinger for self-defense

(source: wiki)

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This can be use as ultra light observation helicopter also.
OR
May be MD-520N for that matter.

(MD 520N: NOTAR version of the 500E, certified in 1991.) MD Helicopters MD 500 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

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