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The Ch-53E Stallion has the nickname of "Echo". It is used to transport troops and equipment. The stallion is the largest helicopter in the American Armed Forces. The constructor was Sikorsky. It can hold a crew of three. The Ch-53E is powered by a GE turbo shaft engine. The extremely large helicopter can weigh up to 70,000 pounds. It is 88 in length, and 25 feet in height. |
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The extremely large helicopter can weigh up to 70,000 pounds. It is 88 in length, and 25 feet in height. The max speed for the Ch-53E Stallion is 195 mph. It is designed for both internal and external transportation of supplies. The Stallions is capable of lifting 16 tons. There are 54 active reserve. Many helicopters assaults ships are equipped with the Stallion. |
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The Long Bow Apacheis an up graded version of the AH-64A. It has a twin engine systems and was developed by McDonnell Douglas. It was first put into service in 1984. The military owns almost 800 AH-64H's. |
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It was the first deployed in 1989. It was deployed in dessert storm, and was also used in Turkey, Bosnia, and Kosovo. The a few years later it was used in Afghanistan, and Iraq. The crew consists of a pilot in the front and in the rear. |
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The length is 58 feet. it is powered by two turbo shaft engines. It's rotor is 47 feet in diameter. It can climb 1500 feet per minute, and it can cruise at the speed of 160 mph. |
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The AH-64A is practically the same as the AH-64D. They both have two turbo shaft engines with 160 mph cruise speed. Both models are the same length of 58 feet. They both were deployed to ten same places. Though they do not appear the same. |
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The AH-64A is an older version of the 64D. It can hold a crew of two pilots and can climb about 1500 feet per minute. Like the AH-64D it two was designed by McDonnell Douglas. |
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The AH-64D is just slightly better and slightly more advanced then this here AH-64A. It also has rotor of 47 feet in diameter. Do not confuse this AH-64A with its newer and better model the AH-64A. |
