Aircraft Photo of 66-8830 | Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne | USA - Army | AirHistory.net #807812
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:66-8830
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed H-56 Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed H-56 Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne
C/n (msn):187-1005
Operator Titles:USA - Army
Location
City / Heliport:Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Airport Codes:None
Collection:US Army Aviation Museum
 
Photo Date:14 December 2024
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 807812
Photo Comment

The Cheyenne was a compound helicopter designed for a dedicated attack role with low-mounted wings and a tail-mounted thrusting propeller driven by a General Electric T64 turboshaft engine. Ten were built between 1967 and 1969 but the less complex AH-1 Cobra found favour in the Vietnam War as a gunship, the AH-56 program being cancelled in 1972

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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