Light and Dangerous: US Put Boeing AH-6i for Thailand Army (Photo)
This was reported on January 7 at Military Leak. This sale, estimated at $ 400 million, marks an important step in the development of Thailand's defense capability and strengthening regional security. The authors of the publication noted that in fact, Thailand became the second country after Saudi Arabia, which operates AH-6i helicopters.
"This emphasizes the confidence in this modern helicopter by countries seeking to increase the operational efficiency and versatility of defense opportunities," the observers write. In addition to AH-6i, the Thailand government has invited: AH-6i is a one-turbine helicopter, which is a variant of AH-6M, used by the US Army Special Operations forces. The length of the machine is 10 m with the diameter of the load -bearing screw 8. 3 m.
The weight of the helicopter is more than 700 kg, and its maximum runoff is exceeding 1. 6 tons. The maximum speed is more than 280 km/h, and the range of autonomous flight reaches 430 km. The AH-6I helicopter crew can consist of one or two pilots, and in the absence of weapons in the passenger compartment there can be accommodated three more.
The helicopter is equipped with L-3 Wescam MX-15DI EO/IR-15di Operation Sensants and two arms modules capable of carrying two M260 launchers with seven missiles in each, including 70mm laser rockets or hellfire launchers. Earlier it was reported that the Taiwanese helicopter pilot planned to escape to China with the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. As it turned out, the officer promised a cash reward, as well as evacuation of the family with Taiwan in the event of an attack of the PRC on the island.