Gunship Collection (#4)

An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter launches off the flight deck of USS Peleliu
Gulf of Aden, September 2, 2008 - An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter launches off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during flight operations

Close-up of the gas turbine engine on an AH-64D Apache
The AH-64D Apache is powered by two General Electric T700 gas turbine engines. Each of them deliver 1890 shaft horse power

Slovak Air Force Mi-17 Hip in digital camouflage
Slovak Air Force Mi-17 Hip in new digital camouflage, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

Crew chief working on an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter at Pinal Airpark, Arizona

A Pilot fires the GAU-8 from an A-10 Thunderbolt II
April 24, 2007 - A Pilot fires the GAU-8 from an A-10 Thunderbolt II over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex during live-fire training

Czech Air Force Mi-35 Hind helicopter, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

A U. S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow pulls into a turn over Cleveland, Ohio

A Ka-52K of the Russian Navy on display during the Aviation Salon MAKS-2015 in Zhukovsky, Russia

An Army AH-64D Apache helicopter takes off from USS Ponce
November 11, 2012 - An Army AH-64D Apache helicopter takes off from the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce, during an exercise as the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65)

Maintainers perform pre-flight inspections on A-10 Thunderbolt II s
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 23, 2006 - Four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs sit on the end of the runway as maintainers perform pre-flight inspections as part of the 2006 Hawgsmoke competition

A Czech Air Force Mi-24 Hind gunship, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

A pair AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopters prepare for takeoff
Tikrit, Iraq - A pair of AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopters prepare for takeoff

OH-58 helicopter of the Austrian Air Force in special colors
Bell OH-58 helicopter of the Austrian Air Force in special colors parked on the base at Langenlebarn, Austria

A Brazilian Air Force AH-2 Sabre helicopter
A Brazilian Air Force AH-2 Sabre (Mi-35M) in Natal, Brazil, during the Exercise Cruzex 2013

Two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft fly in formation
March 16, 2010 - Two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft fly in formation during a training exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia

An Afghan Air Force MI-17 helicopter at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan
An Afghan Air Force MI-17 helicopter on the ramp at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan

A U. S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt
August 22, 2013 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft maneuvers after locating a simulated downed pilot during Red Flag-Alaska 13-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

A Hungarian Mi-24 Hind in flight over Germany

Close-up view of the nose cone on an A-10 Thunderbolt II
December 30, 2013 - Close-up view of the nose cone on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a training mission over Razorback Range, Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas

Close-up view of the rocket pod on an Mi-35 attack helicopter of the Afghan National Army Air Corp at Kunduz Airfield, Afghanistan

Czech Air Force Mi-171 Hip helicopter
Czech Air Force Mi-171 Hip with door-mounted machine guns for service with ISAF, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

An A-10C Thunderbolt II landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
An A-10C Thunderbolt II from 57th Wing landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

British soldiers perform maintenance on an Apache helicopter at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan

Close-up of the GAU-8 Avenger gun on an A-10 Thunderbolt II
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II parked on the ramp at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, preparing for Hawgsmoke 2016

A pair of AH-64D Saraf attack helicopters of the Israeli Air Force taking off for a training sortie from Ramon Air Force Base, Israel

A-10 Thunderbolts taxi to the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during the 2013 Red Flag Exercise

High dynamic range HDR photo of an AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopter
High dynamic range image of a stationary AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopter

An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter of the U. S. Army
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter of the U.S. Army on the tarmac at Pinal Airpark, Arizona

Close-up of the GAU-8 Avenger gun on an A-10A Thunderbolt II of the U.S. Air Force, Geilenkirchen, Germany

A Hungarian Air Force Mil Mi-24V attack helicopter in flight over Kecskemet, Hungary

Uruguayan Air Force A-37 Dragonfly at Natal Air Force Base, Brazil, during Exercise Cruzex

Maintenance crew work on an AH-64D Apache Longbow at night on a military base in Iraq

An OH-58D Kiowa helicopter takes off from COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

OH-58D Kiowa helicopters on the flight line at COB Speicher, Iraq
OH-58D Kiowa helicopters on the flight line at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

An A-10 Thunderbolt II of the U. S. Air Force
An A-10 Thunderbolt II of the U.S. Air Force turns hard at low level as it flies by at Waukegan, Illinois

A two-ship A-10 Thunderbolt II formation flies a combat mission over Afghanistan
October 7, 2008 - A two-ship A-10 Thunderbolt II formation flies a combat mission over Afghanistan. The A-10 has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude

A U. S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter
Arabian Gulf, January 27, 2011 - A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter approaches the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans during deck-landing qualifications

The Agusta A109, used by the Belgian Army

Front view of an AH-64D Apache helicopter
Front view of an AH-64D Apache Longbow on the flight line, Tikrit, Iraq

An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior pilot stands beside his aircraft

An AH-1F Tzefa of the Israeli Air Force flying over the Golan Heights, Israel
An AH-1F Tzefa of the Israeli Air Force flying a training sortie over the Golan Heights, Israel

Front view of an AH-64D Apache Longbow
October 17, 2008 - U.S. Army Attack Reconnaissance Battalion prepares an American flag on an AH-64D Apache Longbow for a flight over Camp Basra, Iraq

Brazilian Air Force Mi-35 at Natal Air Force Base, Brazil

An AH-64 Apache helicopter undergoes refueling
Airman plugging in a communications wire to an AH-64 Apache helicopter prior to refueling, Conroe, Texas

A Mi-17 Hip helicopter hovers over a firing range in Afghanistan
May 11, 2008 - An Afghan National Air Corps Mi-17 Hip helicopter hovers over a firing range near Kabul International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan

High dynamic range image of an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

A-10 Thunderbolt IIs in flight over Arkansas
December 30, 2013 - A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fly in formation during a training mission over Razorback Range, Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas

An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter of the U. S. Army landing at Pinal Airpark, Arizona
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter of the U.S. Army landing at Pinal Airpark, Arizona

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"Gunship: A Powerful Legacy of Naval and Air Superiority" From the British battleships that ruled the seas to the Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, history is filled with tales of formidable gunships. As an A10 Thunderbolt II taxis down Bagram Air Field or a Bell 209 AH-1 Huey Cobra takes flight, their presence commands attention. At Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, an A-10 Thunderbolt II emerges from the hot pit, ready for action. The skies come alive with the roar of engines as an F-16 Falcon and AH-64 Apache from the Royal Netherlands Air Force join forces. In a mesmerizing display of power and grace, a P-51 Mustang, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, an F-15 Eagle, and an A-10 Thunderbolt II soar through the sky. Their combined might showcases the evolution technology over time. One cannot overlook the Lockheed AC-130A-LM Hercules 53-3129 as it dominates both land and air. Its imposing figure strikes fear into those who dare challenge its supremacy. The Boeing Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche stands as a testament to innovation in aerial warfare. With advanced capabilities and stealth design, it represents cutting-edge technology at its finest. Yet not all they are found soaring above; some have made their mark on water too. In a vivid depiction captured by artists long ago, we witness a terrible episode of naval battle between torpedo boats in front of Porto Arturo. It serves as a reminder that gunships have taken many forms throughout history. Even closer to home lies evidence of their impact – like when we gaze upon the starboard side of Delta moored in River Tyne or feel gusts whipping across our faces at Wind on The Firth Of Forth in 1917 – these scenes remind us how these vessels shaped our world.