1. Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance helicopter is a means of aviation reconnaissance that must be equipped by modern army aviation. Reconnaissance helicopters are responsible for intelligence collection at close range or close to battlefield areas. Like tactical reconnaissance aircraft, they mainly play a reconnaissance role for military support. Since helicopters can hover beyond the detection of enemies to collect intelligence and data, reconnaissance helicopters are still one of the main military aircraft types for collecting intelligence and data.
2. Transportation
Transport helicopters refer to helicopters used to transport and carry materials. In military terms, they also refer to helicopters that can carry soldiers. There are many types, and some armed helicopters also have the same carrying capacity. The most important thing is that transport helicopters have no terrain restrictions and can carry out vertical supply. They are an indispensable mobile force in modern warfare.
3. Rescue
Rescue helicopters are helicopters used to search for and rescue parachuting pilots and other people in distress on land or water due to plane crashes or being hit. Usually modified from light to medium helicopters. The aircraft is equipped with medical personnel and is equipped with a certain number of stretchers, medicines, equipment and devices for medical rescue of the sick and wounded on board. Some ambulance helicopters are also equipped with search and rescue equipment for searching and rescuing people in distress.
4. Attack
Attack Helicopter is a military helicopter mainly used to attack ground targets such as infantry, armored vehicles and buildings; its main weapons are machine guns and machine guns , rockets and precision guided missiles.
Many attack helicopters can also be equipped with anti-aircraft missiles, but they are mainly used for self-defense. Today's attack helicopters have two primary purposes: to provide direct and precise close air support to ground forces and to destroy armored targets where enemy forces are concentrated.
5. Early Warning
Aerial battlefield early warning and command consisting of early warning radar, data links, communication equipment, command and control terminals, etc. are installed on the basis of general helicopters or transport helicopters. Control the helicopter.
Extended information
Helicopters are increasingly used in human production and life, and the global market shows continued demand for helicopters. Especially in emerging markets, with the development of economy, there is a large number and high growth demand for helicopters. 43% of the world's helicopters are in service for more than 25 years, and the need for upgrading has further increased the demand for helicopter production.
According to statistics from the Zhiyan Data Research Center, the global helicopter market from 2011 to 2020 is forecast. In 10 years, at least 16,970 helicopters will need to be delivered, with a total value of US$140 billion. Among them, there are 10,900 civilian helicopters, valued at US$34 billion, and 6,070 military helicopters, valued at US$106 billion.
There is a big gap between my country's helicopter equipment situation and foreign countries. The number of military helicopters per 10,000 soldiers is only 2.1, less than one-tenth of the level of developed countries; while the number of civilian helicopters is only 2.1. The number of helicopters per 10,000 people is only 0.06, which is far lower than the level of developed countries. China's helicopter industry needs to be improved.
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