#attack-helicopters

#attack-helicopters

What makes the Apache so iconic is its singular purpose - combat. The airframe is built around a chin-mounted 30 mm M230 chain gun and its wings are capable of carrying a relatively flexible mix of rockets and missiles, although most commonly AGM-114 Hellfire anti-armor missiles and 70 mm Hydra rocket pods. More modern Apaches can also be fitted with mission-specific armament and air-to-air (self-defense) missiles.

To determine the countries with the most attack helicopters, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2025 military strength report from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense-related statistics website with information on 145 countries. We ranked these countries according to which countries have the most attack helicopters. We included supplemental information regarding each country's current air force, overall military strength ranking, and defense budget. It should be noted that these attack helicopters are initially specialized for combat, although they might play secondary roles as well.