Gunship Collection (#8)

Sailors and Marines watch an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter lift off the flight deck
Pacific Ocean, August 12, 2011 - Sailors and Marines aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18)

An AH-64 Apache helicopter in midair, Conroe, Texas

Four AH-64 Apache anti-armor helicopters fly in formation at dusk while returning from a training mission

Republic of Singapore Air Force AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters at Pinal Airpark, Arizona

The Sea King helicopter and the Agusta A109 of the Belgian Army
The Sea King helicopter and in the background the Agusta A109 of the Belgian Army

An Afghan Air Force aerial gunner makes final checks on a Mi-17 helicopter
July 20, 2013 - An Afghan Air Force aerial gunner makes final checks on a Mi-17 helicopter before a functional check flight mission after routine maintenance at Kabul International Airport

An AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III on the flight line at night
An AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopter waits on the flight line at night at Camp Speicher

A Dutch AH-64 Apache deployed to Frosinone Air Base, Italy for training

German Tiger Eurocopters at Stendal Airfield, Germany, during Exercise Bora 2011 in preparation for Afghanistan deployment

Two AH-64 Apache helicopters prepare to land on on the runway
Two AH-64 Apache helicopters prepare to land on the active runway at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq

AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters taking off on a mission in support of exercise Angel Thunder 2013

Hellfire missiles on an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter
Close-up view of the Hellfire missiles on an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter, Tikrit, Iraq

An AH-1Z Cobra helicopter takes off from the flight deck of USS Makin Island
Red Sea, April 16, 2012 - An aircraft handler signals to an AH-1Z Cobra helicopter as it takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

A U. S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II turns on to final approach at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Azerbaijan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter during Exercise Isik 2016, Konya, Turkey

An Apache Helicopter at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
An Apache Helicopter at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

An AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III waits for an OH-58 Kiowa to clear his flight space
Tikrit, Iraq - An AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopter waits for an OH-58 Kiowa to clear his flight space

A Mi-35 attack helicopter at Kunduz Air Field, Northern Afghanistan
A Mi-35 attack helicopter operated by the Afghan National Army Air Corp (ANaC) at Kunduz Air Field, Northern Afghanistan

A Mil Mi-35 of the Czech Air Force in World War II markings, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

An A-10C Thunderbolt fires its 30mm cannon
An A-10C Thunderbolt from the 190th Fighter Squadron fires its 30mm cannon during a training mission out of Boise, Idaho

A Eurocopter Tigre attack helicopter of the French Army taken on the base at Le Luc, France

Close-up view of the M230 chain gun on an AH-64D Apache helicopter
Close-up view of the 30mm M230 chain gun on a U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter at the Letzlingen Army Training Center, Germany

AH-64D Apache Longbow at Pinal Airpark, Arizona
AH-64D Apache Longbow parked at Pinal Airpark, Arizona

High dynamic range 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 AH-64D Apache Longbow fires a hydra rocket over northern Iraq
An AH-64D Apache Longbow fires a Hydra 70 rocket over northern Iraq

Rear view of a OH-58D Kiowa Warrior at Camp Speicher, Iraq
Rear view of a OH-58D Kiowa Warrior parked on the flight line at Camp Speicher, Iraq

Two AH-64 Apache helicopters return from a mission over Iraq
Two AH-64 Apache helicopters return from a mission over Northern Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom

Apache Helicopter Firing

An AH-64D Apache helicopter of the Royal Air Force, Fairford, United Kingdom

A U. S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fires its 30mm gun at a strafe target
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fires its 30mm gun at a strafe target on the Barry M Goldwater Range near Gila Bend, Arizona

An Army AH-64D Apache helicopter prepares to land aboard USS Ponce
November 11, 2012 - An Army AH-64D Apache helicopter prepares to land aboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce during an exercise

An AH-64D Apache helicopter parked at Camp Speicher, Iraq
An AH-64D Apache Longbow parked at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq

An AH-64D Apache helicopter in flight over Northern Iraq
An AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter in flight over Northern Iraq

Two A-10C Thunderbolt aircraft near Moody Air Force Base, Georgia
Two A-10C Thunderbolt aircraft of the 23rd Fighter Group Flying Tigers form up behind a HC-130P before heading to the Grand Bay Range near Moody Air Force Base, Georgia

Russian Air Force Mi-8MTV landing in Ryazan, Russia, after a mission during exercise Aviadarts 2016

An A-10 Thunderbolt II parked on the flightline at Hickham Air Force Base
An A-10 Thunderbolt II parked on the flightline at the Hickam Air Force Base, Oahu, Hawaii. The A-10 is more commonly known by its nickname Warthog

A pair of AH-1S Tzefa attack helicopters of the Israeli Air Force at Ovda Air Force Base, Israel. Note the nose art of both Tzefa squadrons

An AH-64D Saraph helicopter of the Israeli Air Force in flight over Ramon Force Air Base, Israel

A row of AH-64D Apache helicopters at Pinal Airpark, Arizona
A row of AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters at Pinal Airpark, Arizona

A Croatian Mil Mi-17 helicopter in flight over Germany

Two A-10C Thunderbolt aircraft of the United States Air Forces in Europe

A pair of AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters taking off on a mission in support of exercise Angel Thunder 2013

An AH-64 Apache helicopter taxiing on the flight line at Camp Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq

An AH-64D Apache Longbow at night, Tikrit, Iraq

An AH-64 Apache prepares to leave its pad for a mission
Tikrit, Iraq - AH-64 Apache prepares to leave its pad for a mission

AH-1Z Super Cobra attack helicopter

The Agusta A-109 helicopter of the Belgian Army

An AH-1W Super Cobra flies off the coast of Dili, East Timor
June 20, 2010 - An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter flies off the coast of Dili, Timor-Leste during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5)

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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.