Can Attack Helicopters Shot Down Fighter Jets?

[Lankan Ranger]

Can Attack Helicopters Shot Down Fighter Jets?

 

[Join]

hahaha, yeah why not??? Nothing is impossible....

 

[Lankan Ranger]

 

[xuxu1457]

hahaha, yeah why not??? Nothing is impossible....

agreed，befor the fighter take off

 

[subanday]

Yes, its very much a reality, some versions of Cobras and other modern combat choppers are equipped with sidewinders and other AAM, and if one can manage to put one behind the tail of a jet, then u know wat can happen.....

 

[maverick1977]

The answer is yes. Iranian we able to shoot down 5 iraqi Mig21s and Mig 23s during Iran Iraq war using sidewinders from cobra helicopters. This is a documented fact with serial numbers of the planes shot down. I dont remember that website anymore.

 

[pakistantiger]

that was is 30 r more years ago now helicopter will wiped of from air if it picthed against a fighter even before helicopter pilot now there is a fighter in the air n even he dont now where the hell missile came from

 

[Jigs]

Yes. Low flying aircraft could get shot down but they would also have to be pretty close.

 

[jagjitnatt]

Only if
- The heli was equipped with a Air-Air missile.
- The aircraft was unarmed and within range of the missile.


There is no way a heli can shoot an armed aircraft in one on one battle.

Heli would be shot down tens of miles from the aircraft.

 

[umair86]

its unlikely today but possible Iranian Cobras are an example.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

The advantage that Helicopter has is instantaneous turn while hovering 360 degrees ...if the two meet in air and fighter misses the change to lock on , the plane will be making a inflight turn while the helicipter will already be targeting its tail in 4-5 seconds...time while its making a turn, helo could launch 2-3 missiles if radar is good on the helo

Provided the helicopter is armed with missiles that can lock on targets in air it an get kills

Speed wise , fighter jets have great advantage and also they can lock on helicopters , a helicopter can't outrun a fighter plane it has to engage in battle - the only chance helicopter has is if it can hide by landing - Fighters are fast striking

If there are like 4 helicopters and 1 fighter plane and they are with in dog fight distance , probbly the adavantae is for helocopters which can hover , but fighting from ditance and high low altitude perhaps the fighter will always win......

Techhology does plays a big role , what kind of trackin is being used on helo


While its doable I would prefer to be in a 4-4.5 generation fighter plane , and armed with bvr ... personally then be in helo moving at 300 miles / hr max

 

[S-A-B-E-R->]

hey remember the AIR WOLF it could shoot any thing down...lol

 

[Frankenstein]

Yes when an aircraft is flying and heli comes in the way, jus like chicken crossing a road and car hit er

 

[moxin]

i think yes but only if an aircraft is flying low. most of the modern attack helicopters got air to air missiles and also a great cannon with a firing angle of 360 degrees.

 

[Ibr0kEmYrAz0r]

hey remember the AIR WOLF it could shoot any thing down...lol

Hahah... yes, the "supersonic" chopper Airwolf (a modified Bell 222A ) can shoot anything down, and that was back in the 80s, surely now helicopters can go "hypersonic" in the 21st century, LOL.

Now seriously, while engaging BVR/A2A missile fight, no one would expect a helicopter to win, and fighter jets would use their sheer speed to escape if out of ammo, but let's assume they are both locked in a dog-fight situation within visual range, using on-board guns/cannons/IR missiles? choppers can pull out some great stunts, especailly in complex jungle/canyon/mountainous terrains, etc. Fight jets just don't want to fight that low altitude.