Can an Apache helicopter destroy a tank?

Please notice the missiles, four per rack, on each stub wing. These are AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, and they were designed and built to destroy enemy tanks. So, yes, the Apache was built to destroy Soviet tanks and can still do that job today.

What is the most advanced military helicopter?

Here are some of the most powerful attack helicopters in service in the world today.

• 8 AH-64 Apache – America.
• 7 CAIC Z-10 – China.
• 6 Eurocopter Tiger – Europe.
• 5 Mil Mi-28 (Havoc) – Russia.
• 4 Kamov Ka-50 (Black Shark) – Russia.
• 3 Harbin Z-19 – China.
• 2 Denel Rooivalk – South Africa.
• 1 Mil Mi-24 – Soviet Union.

Which helicopter is best?

Currently top 9 best attack helicopters in the world are these:

1. Nr.1 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian (USA)
2. Nr.2 Bell AH-1Z Viper (USA)
3. Nr.3 Kamov Ka-52 Hokum-B (Russia)
4. Nr.4 Mil Mi-28 Havoc (Russia)
5. Nr.5 Eurocopter Tiger (France/Germany)
6. Nr.6 Z-10 (China)
7. Nr.7 Denel AH-2 Rooivalk (South Africa)

Is the KA-52 good?

So, yeah, the Ka-52 is a great helicopter. It can carry a wide range of weapons, it’s fast, and it has a decent range and flight ceiling. And if you ever have to fly against it or fight under it, watch out. Especially if you’re on a boat within 80 miles.

How did the helicopter become an anti-tank weapon?

By the 1990s, the missile-armed attack helicopter evolved into a primary anti-tank weapon. Able to quickly move about the battlefield and launch fleeting “pop-up attacks”, helicopters presented a major threat even with the presence of organic air defenses.

What are the most armored attack helicopter?

This attack helicopter is fitted with two heavily-armored cockpits. Probably it is one of the most armored attack helicopters to date. The Mi-28 is also fitted with emergency escape system for the crew. The Mi-28 is typically fitted with eight Ataka anti-armor missiles along with unguided rocket pods.

Are attack helicopters still used in the US military?

The US Marine Corps also continued to employ attack helicopters in the direct fire support role, in the form of the AH-1 Super Cobra. While helicopters were effective tank-killers in the Middle East, attack helicopters are being seen more in a multipurpose role.

What is the main purpose of an attack helicopter?

Attack helicopter. Today’s attack helicopter has two main roles: first, to provide direct and accurate close air support for ground troops, and second, the anti-tank role to destroy enemy armor concentrations. Attack helicopters are also used to supplement lighter helicopters in the armed scout role.