Top 10 List of Fastest Helicopters in the World

 Technology is reaching its peak and most advanced and update models of every manmade creation is seen in the world. Top fastest helicopters are one of best examples of technological advancement which are considered to be most reliable source for logistics, battle and supplies at any region across the globe.

When we talk about the fastest helicopters it means these are able for heavy transportation, high speed, reliable supplies, and powerful war equipment and top rescue machines. There are number of countries in the world those highly focused on scientific and industrial progression and kept research programs very fast and updated to be highly developed and advanced.

Here we have arranged fastest helicopters in the world; the list is given of top ten fastest helicopters is given below.

10: AH-64D Apache

The four-blade twin-turboshaft attack helicopter Boeing AH-64 Apache is manufactured by Boeing Defense, Space & Security which has tandem cockpit for a two-man crew featuring a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems. Being one of fastest helicopters in the world it is primary attack helicopter of multiple nations including Japan, Greece, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The high-performance engines can reach up to speed of 158 knots to a maximum altitude of 15,895ft.

9: Mil Mi-26 (Halo)

Rostvertol manufactured Russia originated Mil Mi-26 is heavy lift cargo helicopter which can be utilized for both civilian and military operations. The largest and powerful helicopter from the manufacturing giant Mil Mi-26 is available in different variants with respect to its overall performance and operations from military to civil use. Mil Mi-26 stands among fastest helicopters in world because of its exceptional field performance; maximum speed of the helicopter can be estimated up to 295 km/h while it can reach the altitude of 4,600 m.

8: Mi-28N Night Hunter

The day-night, military tandem, two-seat anti-armor attack helicopter Mi-28N Night Hunter is Russian origin Mil manufactured helicopter which major operators are Algeria, Iraq and Russia. New-generation helicopter functions an air-to-air and air-to-ground partner which has been equipped with two heavily armored cockpits, new main gearbox for transmitting higher power to rotor, high-efficiency blades with swept-shaped tips and engine fuel injection control. One of fastest helicopter in the world has maximum speed of 324 km/h with hovering ceiling about 3,600m.

7: Ka-52 Alligator

Ka-52 Alligator can be described as the successor of Ka-50 having some modifications to enhance the performance and ability to accomplish special operations. It has softer nose profile and a radar system with two antennas featuring mast-mounted for aerial targets and nose-mounted for ground targets. The six wing-mounted blades helicopter is among the fastest helicopters in the world with speed of 350km/h with service ceiling of 5,500m. Ka-52 Alligator is entirely operated by Russian military including Russian Air Force and Russian Naval Aviation since 2012 when its first batch of thirty helicopters.

6: NH90

The medium-sized twin-engine NHIndustries NH90 is multi-role military helicopter is entirely owned by Airbus Helicopters, AgustaWestland and Fokker Aerostructures which has been added in the list of world’s fastest helicopter. It has been widely used in all around the globe having major operators like Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, New Zealand and Spain among others. The speed of NH90 can be estimated up to 300km/h with maximum altitude of 6,000m becoming best option for civil and battle operations.

5: AgustaWestland AW139

Developed and manufactured by AgustaWestland the AgustaWestland AW139 is medium sized twin-engine helicopter which is one of influential from the company. One of world’s fastest helicopters is powered by two FADEC-controlled Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6C turboshaft engines which can be utilized for military and civil services. The major operators of AgustaWestland AW139 include Bangladesh, Cyprus, Egypt, Malta, Nigeria and Panama among UAE and UK countries. The specifications of AgustaWestland AW139 are Maximum speed 310km/h, Service ceiling 6,096m, and Range up to 1,250km.

4: AW101 (EH101) Merlin

The medium-lift helicopter AW101 is collaborative creation of Westland Helicopters and Agusta to meet the requirements of a modern naval utility helicopter. AW101 has wide used in both civil and military operation following its excellent performance and reliability which has speed of 309km/h and maximum altitude of 4,575m with load capacity of around 14,600kg. AW101 is among the fastest helicopter of the world with major operators of Algeria, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, Portugal, Norway and Saudi Arabia for military and law enforcement operations.

3: Mi-35M

The Mi-35M is a multi-role combat helicopter manufactured by Rostvertol, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters which has been primarily designed for attack and military transport missions with superior flight performance and maneuverability among others. Mi-35M is one of fastest helicopter which can fly at a maximum speed of 310km/h with operational altitude of 5,400m, capable for conducting missions during day and night that has ability to operate in unprepared and inadequately equipped airfields at high-temperature and high-altitude environments.

2: CH-47 Chinook

The American twin-engine tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter CH-47 Chinook is one of fastest helicopter in the world with extraordinary performance during both civil and military operations. Boeing Rotorcraft Systems produced CH-47 Chinook has several variants with respect to improvement and specifications that can attain maximum speed of 315km/h and can fly at altitude of 5,640m while its maximum weight capacity is around 22,680kg. Its major operators include Argentina, Australia, Canada, Greece, Japan, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Spain among several others

1: Eurocopter X3

Eurocopter X3 is an experimental high-speed compound helicopter which has been developed and produced by Eurocopter which has ability to fly at record speed of 472km/h along with Service ceiling around 3,810m. The five-bladed helicopter tractor propellers are gear driven from two main turboshaft engines making it the high-speed helicopter in the world till date. Eurocopter X3 hasn’t major operators till now because its demonstration machine and research is in process to make it more reliable.


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