RAH-66 Comanche
IOC: 2006
Total Production: 1,213
Total Program's Cost: USD$6.9 billion
Origin
United States of America
Program Status:
Cancelled
Contractor/s
Boeing
United Technologies
Applications
UCAR
Guided Missiles:
AGM-114K Hellfire II (8)
AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire (8)
SAM & ABM Missiles:
FIM-92 Stinger-RMP (4)
Power plant:
T800-LHT-801 (2)
Sensors & Communications:
Comanche Radar
EOSS
Guns & Missile Launchers:
XM-301
Protection Systems:
AN/ALQ-211 SIRFC
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Description:
The RAH-66 Comanche is a lightweight, highly maneuverable, stealth, scout and light attack helicopter designed for the replacement of AH-1 and OH-58 helicopters. The Comanche helicopter will be one of the key transition elements that will enable the US Army to achieve the Objective Force. The new helicopter will be agile, deployable, versatile, lethal, survivable and sustainable according to US Army 21st requirements.
The Comanche helicopter will evade detection by radar, acoustic and infrared sensors. It will be able to fire Stinger and Hellfire missiles, as well as future missiles under development. Missiles will be carried in two internal retractable side bays due to stealth features, with external weaponry eventually. A nose-mounted 20mm cannon and rockets will complete the weapons options. An advanced electro-optical sensor and a radar will be provided for targeting and navigation in rough environments, as well as integrated countermeasures.
The US Army initial procurement is for 1,213 RAH-66 helicopters but funds availability, final helicopter configuration and program modifications could change that figure or cancel the entire program.
Following US Army's Aviation Review the RAH-66 Comanche attack helicopter was cancelled in February 2004.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 20 mm
Dimensions: Height 3.4 m, Length 14.3 m, Main Rotor Diameter 11.9 m, Width 2.3 m
Weights: Max Weight 5,597 kg (12,339 lb), Min Weight 4,220 kg (9,303 lb)
Performance: Cruise Speed 82 mps (296 kph), Max Range 2,200 km (1,188 nm), Top Speed 90 mps (324 kph)
Power: Power 3,042 shp
Other: Main Rotor Blades 5, Number of Engines 2
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008
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