Money defeated the AH-56 Cheyenne, a superior attack helicopter, despite its superiority
To this day, the idea of high-speed helicopters begins to gain attention, and some of them have been inspired by the AH-56’s unique rotor designs, and perfected it. Introduce In the first half of the 1960s, the US Military began to realize the superior strike capabilities of helicopter s, so they held a com Pet ition to build high-speed, fire-support helicopter s for quick maneuvering on the battlefield. Several companies entered the competition, and Lockheed’s AH-56 Cheyenne as the star of the entire project. The AH-56 Cheyenne was a perfect combination of a light helicopter and an attack aircraft. It was armed with powerful firepower, allowing it to escort large cargo helicopter, to assist in ground attack and independent combat. Design At the time of its birth, the AH-56 had a completely different and unique appearance compared to any previous aircraft. The two-seat cockpit was positioned tandem, with the pilot in the rear and the gunner in the forward positio...