Aircraft  Support

Rotor-wing aircraft

This list showcases the versatility and range of rotor-wing aircraft, each tailored for specific military, civilian, or hybrid applications. Here’s a brief classification of their key uses and characteristics:

Military Helicopters

• Bell UH-1 Huey
• Role: Multi-purpose (troop transport, medevac, close air support)
• Notable Feature: Iconic use in the Vietnam War, representing rugged military utility.
• Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
• Role: Multi-role utility (troop transport, medevac, search and rescue)
• Notable Feature: Robust design with adaptability for various missions.
• Boeing AH-64 Apache
• Role: Attack (anti-tank, close air support)
• Notable Feature: Advanced sensors and weapon systems for high precision.
• Eurocopter Tiger
• Role: Armed reconnaissance and anti-tank
• Notable Feature: Modern European design with advanced avionics and firepower.
• Boeing CH-47 Chinook
• Role: Heavy-lift transport (troops, cargo, humanitarian missions)
• Notable Feature: Tandem-rotor design for superior lifting capabilities.

Civilian and Multi-role Helicopters

• Robinson R44
• Role: Light utility (training, sightseeing, aerial photography, private transport)
• Notable Feature: Affordable and reliable for civilian applications.
• Airbus H145
• Role: Multi-role (emergency medical services, law enforcement, corporate transport)
• Notable Feature: Twin-engine design with versatility for urban and offshore operations.
• MD Helicopters MD 500
• Role: Light utility (law enforcement, aerial surveillance, general utility)
• Notable Feature: Compact and agile, suitable for diverse environments.

Fixed-wing aircraft

Fixed-wing aircraft serve diverse purposes:

• Boeing 747: Iconic long-haul wide-body airliner with an upper-deck hump, used for passengers and cargo.
• Airbus A380: Largest passenger aircraft, offering a double-deck design for long-haul flights.
• Boeing 737: Best-selling narrow-body jet for short to medium-haul routes.
• Airbus A320: Fuel-efficient, single-aisle jet for short to medium-haul flights.
• F-16 Fighting Falcon: Agile multirole fighter jet used globally.
• F/A-18 Hornet: Carrier-capable fighter and attack aircraft.
• Cessna 172: Reliable general aviation plane for training and recreation.
• Bombardier Global 6000: Luxurious long-range business jet.
• C-130 Hercules: Versatile military transport aircraft.
• Piper PA-28 Cherokee: Light aircraft for training and personal flying.