Helicopters

Question 1

Sikorsky Black Hawk

Answer 1

• utility helicopter
• air mobility for troops and equipment in battle zones
• carry out aerial reconnaissance, observation, direction of artillery fire, casualty evacuation and aerial fire support.

Question 2

Boeing CH-47 Chinook

Answer 2

• twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter
• troop movement, artillery emplacement and battlefield resupply
• Able to lift over 11 tonnes

Question 3

MRH-90 MULTI-ROLE HELICOPTER

Answer 3

• troop transport and cargo lift helicopters
• Fly-by-wire control systems
• Fastest helicopter

Question 4

ARH-TIGER

Answer 4

• Advanced Armed Reconnaissance helicopters
• Hellfire II laser-guided missiles
• 30mm DEFA M781 nose-mounted cannon
• including a composite airframe (to minimise weight and reduce radar cross section)