Gunship Collection (#5)

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

Azerbaijan Air Force Mi-35 helicopter during Exercise Isik 2016, Konya, Turkey

German Tiger Eurocopter at Fritzlar Airfield, Germany, in preparation for Afghanistan deployment

French Army Gazelle helicopter in flight over France
French Army Gazelle helicopter from the training unit at Le Luc, France

Polish Army Mil Mi-24V Hind in flight, Phalsbourg, France

A U. S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt during a demo flight
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt during a demo flight over Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Israeli Air Force OH-58 training helicopter, Hatzerim, Israel

Czech Air Force Mi-24 Hind helicopter
Czech Air Force Mi-24 Hind demonstrating its agility over Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

A U. S. Army AH-64D Longbow Apache
October 21, 2005 - A U.S. Army AH-64D Longbow Apache provides ground forces with air support from Forward Operating Base Speicher Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

An AH-64D Apache helicopter of the Royal Netherlands Air Force
June 19, 2010 - A Boeing AH-64D Apache helicopter of the Royal Netherlands Air Force in flight over Volkel, the Netherlands

Russian Air Force Ka-52 helicopter in flight
Russian Air Force Ka-52 performing in Zhukovsky, Russia, during the Aviation Salon MAKS-2015 airshow

Two AH-64A Peten attack helicopters of the Israeli Air Force in flight over the Golan Heights, Israel

A U. S. Air Force Mi-8 Hip helicopter
October 22, 2008 - A U.S. Air Force Mi-8 Hip helicopter prepares to land on a helicopter pad at a live firing range at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida

Front view of an A-10A Thunderbolt II of the U.S. Air Force, Geilenkirchen, Germany

U. S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft sit in the sun shelters
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft sit in the sun shelters at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona

A P-51 Mustang, an F-4 Phantom, an A-10 Thunderbolt and an F-16 Fighting Falcon in
March 19, 2007 - An Air Force heritage flight consisting of a P-51 Mustang, an F-4 Phantom, an A-10 Thunderbolt and an F-16 Fighting Falcon fly over the Arizona desert

An A-10 Thunderbolt soars above the skies of Iraq
June 19, 2003 - An A-10 Thunderbolt soars above the skies of Iraq after receiving fuel from a KC-135 during Operation Iraqi Freedom

Israeli Air Force AH-1 Tzefa attack helicopter at Tel Nof Air Base, Israel

A German Tiger Eurocopter at Stendal Airfield, Germany, in preparation for Afghanistan deployment. A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache is in the background

Afghan Air Force gunner fires an M-240 weapon from an Mi-17
November 29, 2012 - Afghan Air Force gunner fires an M240 weapon from an Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan

HDR image of an Afghanistan National Army Mil Mi-17 helicopter
An Afghanistan National Army Mil Mi-17 helicopter sits abandoned at Kunduz Airport, Afghanistan

AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopters land aboard USS Essex
Philippine Sea, September 28, 2011 - AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopters land aboard the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)

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

An AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III flies by the control tower on Camp Speicher
Tikrit, Iraq - An AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopter flies by the control tower on Camp Speicher

An AH-1S Tzefa of the Israeli Air Force dispenses flares
An AH-1S Tzefa attack helicopter of the Israeli Air Force dispenses flares over the Negev Desert, Israel

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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.