What are Different Types of Military Helicopters?
Military helicopters are divided according to their primary uses. The United States Military has a universal system of classification that allows easy recognition of a helicopter’s purpose by its designation. The types of helicopters most in use are: A – Attack, C – Cargo transport, H – Search and rescue, R – Reconnaissance, S – Anti-submarine warfare, M – Multi-mission or Multi-role, T – Trainer, and U – Utility.
Military helicopters are divided according to their primary uses. The United States Military has a universal system of classification that allows easy recognition of a helicopter’s purpose by its designation. The types of helicopters most in use are: A – Attack, C – Cargo transport, H – Search and rescue, R – Reconnaissance, S – Anti-submarine warfare, M – Multi-mission or Multi-role, T – Trainer, and U – Utility. Attack military helicopters, or AH, receive the greatest amount of recognition. The image of an AH-1 Huey Cobra coming over the trees in Vietnam is one that many Americans associate with the Vietnam War. It was originally developed to be a light, easily navigated helicopter and therefore carried light armaments. The AH-1 was later enhanced to become the Super Cobra that carries 9.5 inch (24.15 cm) Hydra rockets and Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-to-command-Link (TOW) anti-tank missiles.
