Attack Helicopter Operations

At a glance..

This manual is the Army's doctrinal manual for attack helicopter operations. It is designed to assist attack helicopter commanders, their staffs, and subordinate company commanders in the conduct of training and combat operations. It also serves as a guide for corps, division, and brigade commanders and their staffs. This manual discusses the organization, capabilities, and employment of attack helicopter units.

The details..

FM 1-112: Attack Helicopter Operations is an official document from Headquarters, Department of the Army that serves as a comprehensive guide to attack helicopter operations. The manual outlines roles of the ATKHB (Attack Helicopter Battalion) in order to provide commanders and their staffs with information on how best to utilize these assets in various scenarios.

The FM discusses operational terms such as reconnaissance security; fire support; intelligence electronic warfare (IEW); engineer support; nuclear biological chemical (NBC) support; planning coordination for fuel ammunition requirements; forward arming refueling points (FARPs); vehicle ground service equipment maintenance; aircraft support transportation requirements personnel services field services.

It also includes deep operation tactics by Kiowa Warrior Attack helicopters battalions along with theater missile defense search and attack procedures. Additionally it contains tactical standing operating procedures which are used during stability or support missions.

This publication was designed to assist both light heavy attack helicopter units while providing them principles guidance when conducting training or combat operations. It offers users specific techniques procedures needed when developing standard operating procedure manuals.

Overall this book serves as an important resource for anyone looking into understanding how best use employ attack helicopters within modern battlefield environments.