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A utility [[military helicopter]] can fill roles such as [[attack helicopter|ground attack]], [[air assault]], [[military logistics]], [[CASEVAC]], [[medical evacuation]], [[command and control]], and [[airlift|troop transport]].<ref name="FD">{{cite web|url = http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Utility+helicopter|title = Utility helicopter|access-date = 10 January 2012|last = Farlex, Inc|date = 2012}}</ref> Some overlap of terminology is inevitable with [[transport helicopter]].
A utility [[military helicopter]] can fill roles such as [[attack helicopter|ground attack]], [[air assault]], [[military logistics]], [[CASEVAC]], [[medical evacuation]], [[command and control]], and [[airlift|troop transport]].<ref name="FD">{{cite web|url = http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Utility+helicopter|title = Utility helicopter|access-date = 10 January 2012|last = Farlex, Inc|date = 2012}}</ref> Some overlap of terminology is inevitable with [[transport helicopter]].


Prominent examples of utility helicopters include the American [[Bell Huey family]], Russian [[Mil Mi-2]] series and the French [[Aérospatiale Alouette III]].<!-- This is a very short list of examples only, please do not add more. See talk page for the consensus on this -->
Prominent examples of utility helicopters include the American [[Bell Huey family]] with [[Sikorsky Aircraft|Sikorsky]] [[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk|UH-60 Black Hawk]], Russian [[Mil Mi-2]] series and the French [[Aérospatiale Alouette III]].<!-- This is a very short list of examples only, please do not add more. See talk page for the consensus on this -->


==See also==
==See also==

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The Canadian Forces Bell CH-146 Griffon is a typical utility helicopter

A utility helicopter is a multi-purpose helicopter capable of fulfilling many different roles.

A utility military helicopter can fill roles such as ground attack, air assault, military logistics, CASEVAC, medical evacuation, command and control, and troop transport.[1] Some overlap of terminology is inevitable with transport helicopter.

Prominent examples of utility helicopters include the American Bell Huey family with Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, Russian Mil Mi-2 series and the French Aérospatiale Alouette III.

See also

References

  1. ^ Farlex, Inc (2012). "Utility helicopter". Retrieved 10 January 2012.

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