A compound-helicopter attack prototype developed for the U.S. Army Advanced Aerial Fire Support System requirement.
Primary roleAttack
First flight1967
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerLockheed Aircraft Corporation
Documented variants1
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeRotorcraft
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH-56A | 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.
AH-56A
AH-56A — C015 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 2
Powerplant: 1 × General Electric T64 turboshaft
Armament: Turret cannon and planned rockets, missiles, and gun systems.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1974-75 — Sampson Low, Marston & Co. · Tier 3