AHS

This page is about the Swedish attack helicopter AHS. For other versions, see AH-64 (Family).

AHS

AHS

Sweden

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.3	11.7	10.3

Class:

Attack helicopter

Research:400 000

Purchase:1 020 000

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Description

The Attack Helicopter System ("attackhelikoptersystem" in Swedish) is a rank VII Swedish attack helicopter with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB/SB) and 11.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change".

The AHS is an AH-64A that was trialled by Sweden in the 1990s, it is identical in performance to the AH-64A in the US tree.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 1 000 m300 km/h

Max altitude5 400 m

Engine2 х General Electric T700-GE-701

Take-off weight8 t

Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)
	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	5400
Upgraded	___	___

Survivability and armour

IRCM

Protects against IR-guided missiles

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural460 km/h

Gear420 km/h

Armour layout for the AHS

Armour

The AHS uses composite armour (kevlar boron carbide) to protect the crew from shrapnel from behind and below. The only bulletproof window is separating the gunner and pilot.

• 22 mm bulletproof glass - infront of pilot
• 20 mm kevlar boron carbide - Seats for gunner and pilot
• 20 mm kevlar boron carbide - gunners floor and pilot instrument panel

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB8 642 → 13 879

RB4 136 → 6 642

SB5 182 → 8 322

Total cost of modifications303 000

444 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training290 000

Experts1 020 000

Aces2 800

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 240 / 370 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 330 Replacing helicopter blades Research: 17 000 Cost: 25 000 380 Engine Research: 19 000 Cost: 28 000 420	Flak jacket Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 330 Helicopter frame Research: 17 000 Cost: 25 000 380 EFS Research: 19 000 Cost: 28 000 420 Cover Research: 33 000 Cost: 48 000 740	aden_new_gun Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 330 Flares/Chaff Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 330 AGM-114 Research: 17 000 Cost: 25 000 380 IRCM Research: 17 000 Cost: 25 000 380 NVD Research: 19 000 Cost: 28 000 420 RB 74 Research: 19 000 Cost: 28 000 420 AGM-114 2 Research: 33 000 Cost: 48 000 740 AIM-92 Stinger Research: 33 000 Cost: 48 000 740

Armaments

Night vision devices

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The AHS is armed with:

• A choice between three presets:
  • 1 x 30 mm M230E-1 cannon (1,200 rpg)
  • 1 x 30 mm M230E-1 cannon + 30 x countermeasures
  • 1 x 30 mm M230E-1 cannon + 30 x countermeasures + IRCM

Suspended armament

The AHS can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 76 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 16 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 2 x RB 74 missiles
• 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 2 x RB 74 missiles
• 76 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles
• 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x RB 74 missiles
• 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles
• 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x RB 74 missiles
• 16 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

Cons:

• Hellfire missiles have a long time to target
• Easily destroyed by Ka-50/52 and enemy airplanes

History

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See also

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