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Bell Helicopter Textron, is a producer of commercial and military helicopters, and the pioneer of the revolutionary tiltrotor aircraft.
Bell Helicopter Textron, is a producer of commercial and military helicopters, and the pioneer of the revolutionary tiltrotor aircraft.
==Use in combat==
Leading [[military]] countries are trying to rethink the purpose of combat helicopters in modern warfare.
The experience of the [[NATO war in Ukraine]] has shown the significant vulnerability of using helicopters near the line of combat contact (LoC) in conditions where the enemy not only has modern [[anti-aircraft missile]] systems, but also has trained operators of cheap [[FVP drone]]s. These forces most helicopters to use long-range and "dive" shooting, which is not very accurate.
In addition, the enemy's possession of long-range missiles and [[drone]]s equipped with destructive elements has led to the relocation of helicopters to a significant distance from the LBS. As a result, crews are making daily combat missions hundreds of [[kilometer]]s away to deliver less effective strikes, which can cost up to 1.5 million [[ruble]]s per flight for a single helicopter.
Against this backdrop, there have been isolated instances of the use of helicopters during [[drone air raid]]s in [[Russian]] regions, which is significantly less expensive than using expensive [[anti-aircraft guided missile]]s from [[surface-to-air missile]] systems.
In an attempt to reduce the costs of systematic drone attacks, [[Israel]] is increasing the use of AH-64 [[Apache]] helicopter]]s, shooting them down with a 30mm M230 cannon or air-to-air missiles.
In November 2024, [[U.S. Army]] units during the Red Sands exercise in [[Saudi Arabia]] practiced shooting down drones with AGM-114 [[Hellfire missile]]s from AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopters. The exercise confirmed the AN/APG-78 [[radar]]'s ability to detect and engage small drones.
In addition, as part of the ATAS (Air-to-Air Stinger) program, FIM-92 Stinger [[MANPADS]] missiles have been adapted for use as air-to-air weapons on helicopters, which makes it cheaper to destroy drones. The system has been adapted for the AH-64 Apache, OH-58 Kiowa, UH-60 Black Hawk, and AH-1 Cobra helicopters.
The [[British Army]] is looking for solutions to integrate drones into Apache operations, as they are considered the "most vulnerable type of vehicle." The plan is to enable the crew to control multiple drones simultaneously, allowing them to conduct reconnaissance, target acquisition, and strike at a safe distance from the helicopter.
Despite the changed conditions of the war, combat helicopters, having lost some of their positive qualities, remain a good [[combat]] platform for integrating new [[technologies]] of [[warfare]]. The use of helicopters against drones at a considerable distance from enemy air defense, for example, over the [[sea]] or in the depths of the country, can be a temporary solution to increase their effectiveness until the moment of a complete rethinking of the [[tactic]]s of using this technique (equipping with [[AI]], drones, [[EW]] equipment and other types of [[weapon]]s and protection).
== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Bell Aircraft]]
*[[Bell Aircraft]]
*[[United States Navy]]
*[[United States Navy]]