Were Apache helicopters used in Vietnam War?

But the Army’s Apache attack helicopter aviators they had struck first to “kick down the door” for the Nighthawks. Helicopter gunships had proven highly useful in Vietnam for delivering precise strikes and loitering air support—but relatively lightly-armed Viet Cong had shot down hundreds of them.

What makes the Apache helicopter special?

The attack helicopter features the latest navigation, communications, sensor and weapon systems. Its improved modernised target acquisition designation system provides all-weather target information during day and night. The onboard equipment also provides night vision navigation capability.

What kind of helicopter is an Apache?

army attack helicopter
The Apache is a twin-engined army attack helicopter developed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing). It entered service with the US Army in 1984 and has been exported to Egypt, Greece, Israel, the Netherlands, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the UK.

Was there a Cobra helicopter in Vietnam?

The Huey Cobra or Snake, as the Bell AH-1 became known, was rushed into production and service, and the helicopters were delivered into Southeast Asia on small transports for local assembly and rapid deployment to units stationed in South Vietnam.

How many Cobra helicopters does the U.S. have?

Bell AH-1 Cobra

What are Apaches used for?

Designed to find and destroy air defence units, tanks and armoured vehicles, the Apache attack helicopter has utility beyond its primary role, capable of a wide range of battlefield tasks that include Intelligence, Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR), Escort/Force Protection and Command and …