Intro to rotary wing aircraft Flashcards
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Maximum airspeed for AH – 64D longbow Apache
140-145 knots
Cruise airspeed of AH – 64D
110/120 knots
Flight time for AH –64D
Two hours
Crew for AH – 64D
To pilot copilot/gunner
Missions of AH-61D
Antiarmor, reconnaissance, close air support, air to air combat
UH-60A/L/M  maximum airspeed
156 knots
UH-60A/L/M Cruise speed
120-145 knots
UH-60A/L/M flight time
2 hours
UH-60A/L/M ACL (combat equipped troops)
11 pax wirh seats
16 pac without seats
UH-60A cargo hook capacity
8000 lbs
UH-60L/M cargo hook capacity
9000 pounds
Max gross weight for UH-60A
22,000 lbs
Max gross weight for UH-60L/M
23,500 lbs
CH-47D/F maximum airspeed
170 knots
CH-47D/F Cruise speed
120-145 knots
CH-47D/F flight time
2 hours 30 minutes
CH-47D/F crew for tactical operations
4 pilot, copilot, flight engineer, crew chief
CH-47D/F cargo hook capacity fore/aft
17,000 lbs
CH-47D/F cargo hook capacity center hook
26,000 lbs
CH-47D/F cargo hook capacity fore and aft combined
25,000 pounds
CH-47D/F cargo hook capacity maximum gross weight
50,000 pounds
CH-47D/F missions
Air assault and air movement operations, personnel recovery, Aircraft recovery, airborne operations, CASEVAC, Waterborne operations
LUH-72A maximum speed
145 knots
LUH-72A cruise speed
133 knots