Attack Helicopters
Military rotary wing forces play an integral role in the land, sea and air operations of modern services. Attack helicopters, as part of these assets, conduct either Close Air Support for ground troops or can be used in an anti-tank role to destroy armoured targets in close combat attacks. They may also escort lighter helicopters in reconnaissance missions or protect transport helicopters carrying out their cargo, MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation) or other missions.
The most modern configurations of the attack helicopters, ready for Multi-Domain Operations, will play a significant role in different kinds of operations and tasks. In the future, it is likely to develop airframes designed to adapt to various types of missions and/or built multirole assets capable of missions even with unmanned systems as part of a MUM-T (Manned-Unmanned Teaming) scheme.
Featured Publications
Mission and Vision of Italian Army Aviation
Future Battlefield Rotorcraft Capability
Subject Matter Experts
Imre Baldy
Lieutenant Colonel Báldy joined the Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF) in 1988 and started his military education at “Szolnok” Military Aviation College in Hungary. He received his first rank of 2nd Lieutenant on 20 August 1992. His first flight position was at the HDF 87th “BAKONY” Combat Helicopter Regiment in 1992...
Livio Rossetti
Lieutenant Colonel Livio Rossetti was commissioned in the Italian Army in 1993, as an infantry officer. After three years he transited to the Army Aviation schools and graduated as a rotary-wing pilot in 1998. Lieutenant Colonel Rossetti has served as Platoon Commander, Squadron Commander, and S3-cell Chief. He has flown...
