Air Assault Phase 1 Jan 2024

Air Assault Phase 1 Jan 2024
Reference for A/C Orientation

FM 3-04




Max Airspeed of the AH-64D/E

140-145 knots




Max Airspeed of the UH-60A/L/M

156 knots




Cruise Airspeed of the AH-64D/E

110/120 knots




Cruise Airspeed of the UH-60A/L/M

120-145 knots




Flight time of the AH-64D/E

2hrs




Flight time of the UH-60A/L/M

2 hours and 30 minutes

,Crew of the AH-64D/E

2 (Pilot and co-pilot/gunner)




Crew of UH-60A/L/M

4 (pilot, co-pilot, 2 crew chiefs)




Missions of the AH-64D/E

Anti armor (primary)

Close air support

Air to air combat

Reconnaissance




ACL of UH-60A/L/M

11 PAX with seats

16 PAX w/o seats




Cargo hook capacity UH-60A/L/M

UH-60A: 8,000LBS

UH-60L/M: 9,000 LBS




Max gross weight of the AH-64D/E

23,000 lbs

,Max gross weight for UH-60A/L/M

UH-60A: 22,000 lbs

UH-60L/M: 23,500 lbs




Planning weight for UH-60A

8,000 lbs




Characteristics of the AH-64D/E

4 Blade main rotor

4 Blade tail rotor

2 Turbine engines

Swept back vertical stabilizer

Winglets




Weapons and amount of ammo of the AH-64D/E

30mm: 1200 rounds

Hellfire missiles: 16

2.75in FFAR: 76

2.75in AGR: 76




Missions of the UH-60A/L/M

Air assault and air movement (Primary)

Casualty evac/ aeromedical evac

, Characteristics of UH-60A/L/M

4 Blade main rotor

4 Blade tail rotor

2 Turbine engines

Swept back vertical stabilizer

Oval shaped fuselage

Large taper horizontal stabilizer




Maximum airspeed of the CH-47D/F

170 knots




Cruise airspeed of the CH-47D/F

120-145 knots




Flight time of the CH-47D/F

2 hours and 30 minutes




Crew of the CH-47D/F

4 (pilot, co-pilot, crew chief, flight engineer)




ACL of the CH-47D/F

Combat equipped troops: 33