Boeing AH-64 Apache, Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, Bell UH-1Y Venom, Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion Bell ah 1z viper usmc s new attack helicopter The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the AH-1W SuperCobra , that was developed for the United States Marine Corps as part of the H-1 upgrade program .
Capable of operating at high altitude and speed, the two-seater Ka-52 snags the top spot from the usual winner, the Apache. The Alligator's anti-ship missiles have better range than the Apache and the helicopter boasts similar armor and air-to-air capability. A one-seat version, the Ka-50, is also lethal. 2. AH-64 Apache
October 25, 2022 in Defense. Twenty-eight AH-64 D-model Apaches will be upgraded with multiple enhancements to the aircraftâs sensors, software and weapons performance. The Netherlands have operated AH-64 Apaches since 1998. Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered the first AH-64E Version 6, or v6, Apache helicopter featuring improved performance An AH-1Z Viper fires a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM). U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher The Marines have also integrated the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile onto the AH-1Z.
3. Bell AH-1Z Viper. The American Viper is a third-generation descendant of the venerable Bell AH-1 Cobra, the predecessor of all modern attack helicopters. The US Marines Corpsâ asset traces its lineage back to 1965. The latest model in the class-defining design, the Viper proves to be a competent and long-lasting platform.