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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]]. |
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These are some of the Utility helicopters used by the US Armed forces. |
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* [[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk|UH-60 Black Hawk]] |
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* [[Boeing CH-47 Chinook|CH-47 Chinook]] |
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* [[Bell UH-1 Iroquois|UH-1 Iroquois]] (Huey) |
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* [[Boeing AH-64 Apache|AH-64 Apache]] (primarily an attack helicopter, but has utility roles as well) |
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* TH-57 Sea Ranger (used by the U.S. Navy for training) |
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* MH-60 Seahawk (used by the U.S. Navy for various roles including utility) |
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* OH-58 Kiowa Warrior (phased out of active service in 2017) |
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* UH-72 Lakota (used for training and support roles) |
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* MH-6 Little Bird (special operations and light utility helicopter) |
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* HH-65 Dolphin (used by the U.S. Coast Guard) |
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* UH-3 Sea King (used by the U.S. Navy) |
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* UH-53 Sea Stallion (phased out of active service) |
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* VH-60N White Hawk (used for presidential transport) |
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* VH-3D Sea King (used for presidential transport) |
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* TH-67 Creek (used for training) |
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* TH-73A Advanced Helicopter Training System (scheduled to replace TH-57 for U.S. Navy training) |
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* UH-34 Seahorse (historically used) |
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* UH-46 Sea Knight (phased out of active service) |
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* UH-19 Chickasaw (historically used) |
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* UH-12 Raven (historically used) |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 04:32, 24 August 2023
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A utility helicopter is a multi-purpose helicopter capable of fulfilling many different roles.
Civil
Many civilian helicopters are made for utility work such as agricultural aircraft. Many police and fire departments maintain and operate utility helicopters to augment their regular forces. In many countries local hospital services operate medevac helicopters for special time-sensitive cases.
Military
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, Russian Mil Mi-2 series and the French Aérospatiale Alouette III.
See also
References
- ^ Farlex, Inc (2012). "Utility helicopter". Retrieved 10 January 2012.
External links
Media related to Utility helicopters at Wikimedia Commons
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