AH-56 Cheyenne Helicopter

US Army featurette on the experimental AH-56 Cheyenne attack helicopter. Lockheed developed the AH-56 as a high-speed armed escort for Airmobile transport helicopters like the UH-1 "Huey"
The Cheyenne took its maiden flight in September 1967. However, technical problems and a fatal crash led to the project's cancellation in May 1969. The Army continued using the AH-1 Cobra until development of the Hughes AH-64 Apache.

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US Army featurette on the experimental AH-56 Cheyenne attack helicopter. Lockheed developed the AH-56 as a high-speed armed escort for Airmobile transport helicopters like the UH-1 "Huey" The Cheyenne took its maiden flight in September 1967. However, technical problems and a fatal crash led to the project's cancellation in May 1969. The Army continued using the AH-1 Cobra until development of the Hughes AH-64 Apache.

[@johnnyzippo7109]

The gunner could slew 360 degrees , and on and on, Cheyenne was on another level.

[@raymondtuckerjr1886]

Politics won that one.

[@PolarbearsandPandas]

It really suits the name 'gunship' wow.

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

Respectful 🙏 ( Mike Guardia) channel is always sharing incredible and informative documentaries...thanks

[@michaeldenney2444]

I got to see one at Fort Campbell a few years back. Would have been an awesome system if it had matured.

[@raymondyee2008]

Would have been a serious threat in the Vietnam War for attacks on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. At least until 1972 when the SA-7s and ZSU-23s showed up.

[@Decki777]

Too Advanced for its Time

[@smenard1107]

That thing sure was ugly

[@garyhill2740]

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think it looks really cool; and intimidating. The enemy would likely have thought it looked scary. Which wouldn't have bothered the Army one bit.

[@MrSimonw58]

Can it strafe an Asian village?

[@MikeGuardiaAuthor]

Maybe...I guess we'll never know. Personally, I'd love to see the DoD resurrect the Comanche stealth helicopter