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RAF Merlin



An all weather, day and night, multi-role helicopter used in both tactical and strategic operational roles.


Specifications:


* Engines: Three Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM 322 turbines
* Thrust: 2263shp each
* Max speed: 167kts
* Length: 22.8m
* Max altitude: 15,000ft
* Span: 18.6m
* Aircrew: 4



AH-1S Cobra



Attack helicopter

General characteristics
Crew: 2: one pilot, one co-pilot/gunner (CPG)
Length: 53 ft (16.1 m) (with both rotors turning)
Rotor diameter: 44 ft (13.6 m)
Height: 13 ft 6 in (4.12 m)
Empty weight: 6,600 lb (2,993 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 10,000 lb (4,500 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Lycoming T53-L-703 turboshaft, 1,800 shp (1,300 kW)
Rotor system: 2 blades on main rotor, 2 blades on tail rotor
Fuselage length: 44 ft 7 in (13.6 m)
Stub wing span: 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)

RAF Merlin



An all weather, day and night, multi-role helicopter used in both tactical and strategic operational roles.

Specifications:

* Engines: Three Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM 322 turbines
* Thrust: 2263shp each
* Max speed: 167kts
* Length: 22.8m
* Max altitude: 15,000ft
* Span: 18.6m
* Aircrew: 4

[RAF]

Apache Firing Rockets

Aérospatiale Gazelle


The Gazelle is a French-designed helicopter, created by the company Sud Aviation, which later became Aérospatiale, and later still Eurocopter.

General characteristics
Crew: 2
Capacity: 3 Passengers
Length: 11.97 m (39 ft 0 in)
Main rotor diameter: 10.5 m (34 ft 6 in)
Height: 3.15 m (10 ft 3 in)
Main rotor area: 86.5 m² (931 ft²)
Empty weight: 908 kg (2,002 lb)
Gross weight: 1,800 kg (3,970 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Turbomeca Astazou IIIA turboshaft, 440 kW (590 hp)

Performance
Maximum speed: 310 km/h (193 mph)
Cruising speed: 264 km/h (164 mph)
Range: 670 km (416 miles)
Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,405 ft)
Rate of climb: 9 m/s (1,770 ft/min)

[Wikipedia]