APPENDIX B
ARMY HELICOPTER SPECIFICATIONS
For pathfinders to help select landing sites, they must know the dimensions of Army aircraft that US Army active and reserve units could employ. The art in this appendix shows helicopters currently in use as of this manual's publication date.
B-1. OBSERVATION HELICOPTERS
This category includes the OH-58D Kiowa and the OH-6A Cayuse.
a. OH-58D Kiowa. Table B-1 shows specifications for the Kiowa; Figure B-1 shows the aircraft from three angles:
Table B-1. Specifications for the OH-58D (Kiowa).
Figure B-1. OH-58D (Kiowa).
b. OH-6A Cayuse. Table B-2 shows specifications for the Cayuse; Figure B-2 shows the aircraft from three angles:
Table B-2. Specifications for the OH-6A Cayuse.
Figure B-2. OH-6A (Cayuse).
B-2. ATTACK HELICOPTERS
This category of helicopters includes the AH 1S Cobra and the AH 64A Apache.
a. AH 1S Cobra. Table B-3 shows specifications for the Cobra; Figure B-3 shows the aircraft from three angles:
Table B-3. Specifications for the AH 1S (Cobra).
Figure B-3. AH 1S (Cobra).
b. AH 64A (Apache). Table B-4 shows specifications for the AH 64A Apache; Figure B-4 shows the aircraft from three angles:
Table B-4. Specifications for the AH 64A (Apache).
Figure B-4. AH 64A (Apache).
B-3. UTILITY HELICOPTERS
This category of helicopters includes the UH-1H Iroquois and the UH-60A Blackhawk.
a. UH-1H Iroquois. Table B-5 shows specifications for the Iroquois; Figure B-5 shows the aircraft from three angles:
Table B-5. Specifications for the UH-1H (Iroquois).
Figure B-5. UH-1H (Iroquois).
b. UH-60A Blackhawk. Table B-6 shows specifications for the UH-60A Blackhawk; Figure B-6 shows the aircraft from above and from the left side:
Table B-6. Specifications for the UH-60A (Blackhawk).
Figure B-6. UH-60A (Blackhawk).
B-4. CARGO HELICOPTERS
This category of helicopters includes the CH-47B/C and the CH-47 B/D Chinooks. With slingload, cargo helicopter TDP is #5 (100-meter diameter); without slingload, it is #4 (80-meter diameter).
a. CH-47B/C Chinook. Table B-7 shows specifications for the CH-47B/C Chinook; Figure B-7 shows the aircraft from three angles:
Table B-7. Specifications for the CH-47 B/C (Chinook).
Figure B-7. CH-47B/C (Chinook).
b. CH-47 B/D Chinook. Table B-8 shows specifications for the CH-47B/D Chinook; Figure B-8 shows it from three angles:
Table B-8. Specifications for the CH-47 B/D (Chinook).
Figure B-8. CH-47 B/D (Chinook).
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