A purpose-built U.S. Army Advanced Attack Helicopter prototype that competed directly with the Hughes YAH-64.
Primary roleAttack
First flight1975
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerBell Helicopter
Documented variants1
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeRotorcraft
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAH-63 | Prototype | Attack | United States Army |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
YAH-63
YAH-63 — C016 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 2
Powerplant: 1 × General Electric T700 turboshaft
Armament: 30 mm-class cannon concept with rockets and anti-tank guided missiles.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1976-77 — Jane’s Yearbooks · Tier 3