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unusual facts about attack helicopter


Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army

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HAL Light Combat Helicopter

Combat in Kargil highlighted the requirement of an attack helicopter specially made for such high altitude operations.


see also

229th

2nd Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment, the only United States Army Attack Helicopter unit in history to have captured enemy troops

1st Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment, an Attack Helicopter Battalion operating AH-64 Apaches attack and OH-58 Kiowa scout helicopters

Air assault

Britain's 16 Air Assault Brigade was formed in 1999 following an amalgamation of elements of 5th Infantry Brigade (5 Airborne Brigade) and 24 Airmobile Brigade, bringing together the agility and reach of airborne forces with the potency of the attack helicopter.

Fulda Gap

The 3rd Armored Division was also reinforced with an organic attack helicopter wing, and was the first military unit to deploy the attack helicopter Boeing AH-64 Apache in 1987.

Roth Air Base

In 1980 Army Aviation Regiment 26 received helicopters of the type Bo 105 and in 2004 the regiment was renamed Army Aviation Attack Helicopter Regiment 26 and was given the honorary name Franken (i.e. Franconia), this being a result of the German Army's continuing commitment to the base at the time.

Beginning in 2009 Army Aviation Attack Helicopter Regiment 26 was to receive 32 helicopters of the type Eurocopter Tiger, replacing the Bo 105.