RAH-66 Comanche Helicopter

RAH-66 Comanche Helicopter

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Nation: USA
Manufacturer: Boeing and Sikorsky
Type: Stealth Attack/Scout Helicopter
Year: 2006 (est)
Engine: 2 T-800-LHT-801 turboshaft, 1563 shp each
Rotor Diameter: 39.04 ft 
Rotor Type: 5-blade bearingless main rotor, FANTAIL anti-torque.
Overall Length: 46.85 ft
Overall Height: 11.06 ft
Empty Weight: 8,690 lbs
Primary Mission Weight: 11,632 lbs
Max Speed: 172 kts(dash) 161 kts (Cruise)
Range: 350 nautical miles(standard), 1260 nautical miles (with ferry tanks)
Crew: 1 pilot, 1 gunner
Load/Armament: stowable 3-barrel 20 mm Giat Gatling Gun,500 rounds, 1500 rounds per min
Capable of carrying: 
Sura D 81 mm rocket 
Euromissile Hot II 
AIM-92 Stinger 
Oerlikon Snora 81 mm Rocket 
Starstreak 
TOW II 
Hydra 70 rocket 
Matra Bae Dynamics Mistral 
the Army Counter Air Weapon System 
Longbow Hellfire missile 
The number of missiles on each door mounting varies according to the size of the missile system, for example each door will hold three Hellfire or six Stinger missiles. The helicopter can be reconfigured with optional stub wings fitted with multiple weapon pylons which carry an additional four Hellfire or eight Stinger missiles. 
The Comanche also features a triple-redundant fly-by-wire control system, with a new feature - no rudder pedals. Instead, the cyclic grip is twisted left or right to produce the same results as rudder pedals would in traditional helicopters.

Internal systems are called 'Simple Remove and Replace,' since they require no more than a few hand tools, and entire modules are replaced in order to keep the craft in operation.

Weapons systems on the Comanche are also completely internal, which reduces the heat signature of this aircraft to less than that of a large bird.

Other Features:


GPS 
Radar Altimeter 
Altitude Heading Reference System 
Sensors: Infra-red Piloting Sensor with low visibility image intensifier, Second Generation Forward-Looking Infra-Red (FLIR)

Counter-Measures: Laser Warner, Radar Warner, Infrared Jammers

       
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