This Combat Helicopter Is the Workhorse of the US Army

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24/7 Wall St. Insights:

• The Black Hawk helicopter is the most widely used helicopter by the U.S. Army
• These helicopters can be outfitted with a series of machine guns and missiles
• The U.S. Army has over 2,000 Black Hawks in its service with over 300 more on order
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The Black Hawk helicopter is by far and away the most widely used military helicopter in the U.S. military. It plays a variety of roles like search and rescue, reconnaissance, transport and close-air support. Sikorsky Aircraft originally introduced these helicopters in 1979, and the Black Hawk continues to serve as a staple of the U.S. Army and many other militaries around the world. (These are the future military helicopters of the world. )

Typically, these helicopters are outfitted with a series of machine guns and are capable of carrying Hellfire anti-tank guided missiles as well. At the same time, these helicopters are relatively versatile and can be outfitted a number of ways depending on the mission.

The U.S. Army has over 2,000 Black Hawk helicopters in active service with hundreds more on order. This helicopter is the backbone of the U.S. Army.

Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at the aircraft in service of the U.S. Army. To identify every aircraft in the U.S. Army, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2024 World Air Forces report from FlightGlobal, an aviation and aerospace industry publication. We ordered these aircraft by how many are currently in active service. We also included supplemental data on the type of aircraft and how many of these aircraft are on order.

It's worth noting that Army aircraft are usually involved with the transport or support of ground troops and in this regard, they differ somewhat from the primary roles of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force or Navy. One major difference between these military branches is that the U.S. Army utilizes helicopters as a larger portion of its fleet as opposed to fighter jets or combat aircraft. (This is every American aircraft that fought in the Vietnam War. )

Here is a closer look at the U.S. Army aircraft currently in service: Why Are We Covering This?

Understanding the combat aircraft used by the U.S. Army provides insight into joint military capabilities and defense strategies. Also knowing what the U.S. has in its arsenal further explains its military capabilities.

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