Lockheed AH-56

Overview

Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne
General Information
Role	Attack Helicopter
Place of Origin	United States of America
Designer Companies	Lockheed Corporation
Period Designed	1962
Manufacturer	Lockheed Corporation
First Flight	21st September 1967
Number Built	10
Status	Canceled
Armaments
Nose Turret	40x46mm/40x53mm M129 in XM51 turret or 7.62x51mm XM196 in XM53 turret
Belly Turret	30mm XM140 in XM52 turret
External Hardpoints	6 hardpoints, 70mm Mk 40 Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket, BGM-71 TOW
Characteristics
Crew	2 (Pilot, Co-pilot/Gunner)
Landing Gear	Wheeled, 2 front, 1 rear
Dimensions
Empty Weight	5,540kg
Loaded Weight	8,300kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight	11,740kg
Length	16.66m
Height	4.18m
Rotor Diameter	15.62m
Engine & Performance
Engine	General Electric T64-GE-16
Engine Type	Turboshaft
Engine Characteristics	3,925shp (2,930kW)
Rotor Systems	4 blades on main rotor, 4 blades on tail rotor, 3 blades on pusher propeller
Cruise Speed	362km/h
Maximum Speed	393km/h
Range	1,971km
Service Ceiling	6,100m
Climb Rate	15.23m/s

The Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne is an American attack helicopter.