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Recon / Scout Helicopters


Military Aviation | Rotary-Wing

Light and agile, the Scout Helicopter has provided a unique type of over-battlefield service for its time in the air.

There are a total of [ 118 ] Recon / Scout Helicopters entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.




1
Picture of the Aeronautics Group Trojan
National Flag Graphic
2023
Aeronautics Group Trojan
All-Electric VTOL Drone
2
Picture of the Aerospatiale Alouette II
National Flag Graphic
1957
Aerospatiale Alouette II
Light Utility Helicopter
3
Picture of the Aerospatiale Alouette III
National Flag Graphic
1960
Aerospatiale Alouette III
Light Multirole Helicopter
4
Picture of the Aerospatiale SA315B Lama
National Flag Graphic
1971
Aerospatiale SA315B Lama
Light Utility Helicopter
5
Picture of the Aerospatiale SA342 Gazelle
National Flag Graphic
1973
Aerospatiale SA342 Gazelle
Lightweight Multi-Role Military / Civilian Helicopter
6
Picture of the Aerovel Flexrotor
National Flag Graphic
2022
Aerovel Flexrotor
VTOL Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
7
Picture of the AeroVironment Jump 20
National Flag Graphic
2020
AeroVironment Jump 20
Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) UAV / Drone
8
Picture of the Airbus DS Tanan 300
National Flag Graphic
2019
Airbus DS Tanan 300
Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
9
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters (MBB) Bo 105
National Flag Graphic
1970
Airbus Helicopters (MBB) Bo 105
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
10
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters ARES (MH-125 / AH-125)
National Flag Graphic
2023
Airbus Helicopters ARES (MH-125 / AH-125)
Light Multi-Mission / Attack Helicopter
11
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters AS350 Ecureuil/Astar
National Flag Graphic
1975
Airbus Helicopters AS350 Ecureuil/Astar
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
12
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther
National Flag Graphic
1985
Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther
Multi-Purpose / Multi-Role Helicopter
13
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters H125 Fennec (AS550)
National Flag Graphic
1990
Airbus Helicopters H125 Fennec (AS550)
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
14
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters H130 (EC130)
National Flag Graphic
2001
Airbus Helicopters H130 (EC130)
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
15
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters H135
National Flag Graphic
1996
Airbus Helicopters H135
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
16
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters H135M (EC635)
National Flag Graphic
1998
Airbus Helicopters H135M (EC635)
Lightweight Multirole Military Helicopter
17
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters H160M Guepard
National Flag Graphic
2026
Airbus Helicopters H160M Guepard
Multi-Mission Military Helicopter
18
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters HH-65 Dolphin
National Flag Graphic
2002
Airbus Helicopters HH-65 Dolphin
Short Range Recovery / MEDEVAC / Search & Rescue Helicopter
19
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters NFH90 Sea Tiger
National Flag Graphic
2025
Airbus Helicopters NFH90 Sea Tiger
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Maritime Helicopter
20
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters VSR700
National Flag Graphic
2023
Airbus Helicopters VSR700
Unmanned Maritime Reconnaissance Helicopter
21
Picture of the AVIC AR-500C
National Flag Graphic
2024
AVIC AR-500C
Unmanned Helicopter System (UHS)
22
Picture of the AVICopter AC311
National Flag Graphic
2015
AVICopter AC311
Light Utility Helicopter
23
Picture of the AVX Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA)
National Flag Graphic
2024
AVX Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA)
Light Attack / Observation / Scout Helicopter Proposal
24
Picture of the Bell ARH-70 (Arapaho)
National Flag Graphic
2006
Bell ARH-70 (Arapaho)
Armed Reconnaissance Light Helicopter
25
Picture of the Bell CH-146 Griffon
National Flag Graphic
1995
Bell CH-146 Griffon
Multirole Utility Helicopter
26
Picture of the Bell H-13 Sioux
National Flag Graphic
1947
Bell H-13 Sioux
Light Utility / Observation Helicopter
27
Picture of the Bell Model 206 (JetRanger / LongRanger)
National Flag Graphic
1967
Bell Model 206 (JetRanger / LongRanger)
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
28
Picture of the Bell Model 207 (Sioux Scout)
National Flag Graphic
1963
Bell Model 207 (Sioux Scout)
Light Armed Scout Helicopter Demonstrator
29
Picture of the Bell Model 360 (Invictus)
National Flag Graphic
2024
Bell Model 360 (Invictus)
Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Helicopter
30
Picture of the Bell Model 429 GlobalRanger
National Flag Graphic
2009
Bell Model 429 GlobalRanger
Twin-Engine Mutirole / Light Utility Helicopter
31
Picture of the Bell Model 505 JetRanger X (JRX)
National Flag Graphic
2017
Bell Model 505 JetRanger X (JRX)
Lightweight Five-Seat Multirole Helicopter
32
Picture of the Bell OH-58 Kiowa
National Flag Graphic
1969
Bell OH-58 Kiowa
Armed Scout and Reconnaissance / Light Attack Helicopter
33
Picture of the Bell UH-1Y Venom (Super Huey)
National Flag Graphic
2009
Bell UH-1Y Venom (Super Huey)
Medium-Lift Utility / Transport Helicopter
34
Picture of the Bell V-247 Vigilant
National Flag Graphic
2023
Bell V-247 Vigilant
Tiltrotor Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Proposal
35
Picture of the Boeing (Hughes) AH-6 / MH-6 Little Bird
National Flag Graphic
1980
Boeing (Hughes) AH-6 / MH-6 Little Bird
Light Attack / Observation / Transport Helicopter
36
Picture of the Boeing / Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche
National Flag Graphic
2004
Boeing / Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche
Reconnaissance / Light Attack Helicopter
37
Picture of the Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf
National Flag Graphic
2021
Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf
Multi-Mission Medium-Lift Military Helicopter
38
Picture of the Boeing MQ-18 Hummingbird (A160)
National Flag Graphic
2012
Boeing MQ-18 Hummingbird (A160)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Helicopter
39
Picture of the Brantly B-2
National Flag Graphic
1958
Brantly B-2
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
40
Picture of the CAIC Z-11
National Flag Graphic
1998
CAIC Z-11
Multirole Light Utility / Attack Helicopter
41
Picture of the EDGE QX-5
National Flag Graphic
2025
EDGE QX-5
Unmanned Helicopter System (UHS) Transport
42
Picture of the EDGE QX-6
National Flag Graphic
2025
EDGE QX-6
Unmanned Helicopter System (UHS) Transport
43
Picture of the Flettner Fl 265
National Flag Graphic
1939
Flettner Fl 265
Experimental Helicopter
44
Picture of the Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri (Hummingbird)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri (Hummingbird)
Single-Seat Scout Helicopter
45
Picture of the HAL Dhruv (Polaris)
National Flag Graphic
2002
HAL Dhruv (Polaris)
Multirole Medium-Lift Transport Helicopter
46
Picture of the HAL LUH (Light Utility Helicopter)
National Flag Graphic
2018
HAL LUH (Light Utility Helicopter)
Multirole Lightweight Single-Engine Utility Helicopter
47
Picture of the HAL Rudra (ALH-WSI)
National Flag Graphic
2012
HAL Rudra (ALH-WSI)
Gunship / Multirole Military Helicopter
48
Picture of the Harbin (CAIC) Z-8
National Flag Graphic
1976
Harbin (CAIC) Z-8
Maritime Multirole Navy Transport Helicopter
49
Picture of the Harbin Z-20
National Flag Graphic
2018
Harbin Z-20
Multi-Mission Military Helicopter
50
Picture of the Harbin Z-9 (Haitun)
National Flag Graphic
1994
Harbin Z-9 (Haitun)
Medium-Lift Transport / Gunship Helicopter
51
Picture of the HESA Shahed 285 / AH-85 (Witness)
National Flag Graphic
2014
HESA Shahed 285 / AH-85 (Witness)
Light Attack / Reconnaissance Helicopter
52
Picture of the Hiller OH-23 Raven (Model UH-12)
National Flag Graphic
1948
Hiller OH-23 Raven (Model UH-12)
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
53
Picture of the Hughes TH-55 Osage (Model 269A)
National Flag Graphic
1964
Hughes TH-55 Osage (Model 269A)
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
54
Picture of the IAI Green Dragon
National Flag Graphic
2017
IAI Green Dragon
Expendable Loitering Munition Unmanned Air System (UAS)
55
Picture of the IAI ROTEM L
National Flag Graphic
2017
IAI ROTEM L
Expendable Quad-copter Loitering Munition Unmanned Air System (UAS)
56
Picture of the IAR 316
National Flag Graphic
1971
IAR 316
Pilot Trainer / Light Utility Helicopter
57
Picture of the IDT Asef
National Flag Graphic
2021
IDT Asef
Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
58
Picture of the KAI / Airbus Helicopters Light Armed Helicopter (LAH)
National Flag Graphic
2023
KAI / Airbus Helicopters Light Armed Helicopter (LAH)
Gunship Platform / Medium-Lift Transport Helicopter
59
Picture of the KAI / Boeing KUS-VJ
National Flag Graphic
2027
KAI / Boeing KUS-VJ
Unmanned Attack Helicopter Gunship
60
Picture of the Kaman HH-43 Huskie
National Flag Graphic
1958
Kaman HH-43 Huskie
Light Utility / Rescue Helicopter
61
Picture of the Kaman K-MAX
National Flag Graphic
1994
Kaman K-MAX
Medium-Lift Utility Helicopter
62
Picture of the Kamov Ka-15 (Hen)
National Flag Graphic
1955
Kamov Ka-15 (Hen)
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
63
Picture of the Kamov Ka-175
National Flag Graphic
2016
Kamov Ka-175
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Helicopter
64
Picture of the Kamov Ka-18 (Hog)
National Flag Graphic
1957
Kamov Ka-18 (Hog)
Maritime Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
65
Picture of the Kamov Ka-60 (Orca) / (Killer Whale)
National Flag Graphic
2018
Kamov Ka-60 (Orca) / (Killer Whale)
Utility Transport Civilian / Military Helicopter
66
Picture of the Kamov Ka-65 Minoga
National Flag Graphic
2027
Kamov Ka-65 Minoga
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Maritime Helicopter
67
Picture of the KARI TR-60
National Flag Graphic
2018
KARI TR-60
Tilt-Rotor Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
68
Picture of the Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja
National Flag Graphic
2000
Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja
Reconnaissance / Observation Helicopter
69
Picture of the Kellett KD-1
National Flag Graphic
1935
Kellett KD-1
Two-Seat Observation Autogiro Aircraft
70
Picture of the Kopter (Marenco SwissHelicopter) SKYe SH09
National Flag Graphic
2021
Kopter (Marenco SwissHelicopter) SKYe SH09
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
71
Picture of the Latitude Engineering HQ-40 (Hybrid Quadcopter)
National Flag Graphic
2019
Latitude Engineering HQ-40 (Hybrid Quadcopter)
VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
72
Picture of the Leonardo AW119 (Koala)
National Flag Graphic
2000
Leonardo AW119 (Koala)
Lightweight Single-Engine Utility Helicopter
73
Picture of the Leonardo AW159 (Lynx / Super Lynx)
National Flag Graphic
1978
Leonardo AW159 (Lynx / Super Lynx)
Multimission / Multirole Military Helicopter
74
Picture of the Leonardo AW159 Wildcat
National Flag Graphic
2014
Leonardo AW159 Wildcat
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Search and Rescue (SAR) / Utility Helicopter
75
Picture of the Leonardo AW169
National Flag Graphic
2015
Leonardo AW169
Medium-Lift Multirole Helicopter
76
Picture of the Leonardo AW249
National Flag Graphic
2025
Leonardo AW249
Dedicated Twin-Seat, Twin-Engine Attack Helicopter
77
Picture of the MBB-Kawasaki BK 117
National Flag Graphic
1982
MBB-Kawasaki BK 117
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
78
Picture of the MD Helicopters MD500 (Hughes 500)
National Flag Graphic
1982
MD Helicopters MD500 (Hughes 500)
Light Utility Helicopter / Multirole Helicopter
79
Picture of the MD Helicopters MD900 Explorer
National Flag Graphic
1992
MD Helicopters MD900 Explorer
Twin-Engine Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
80
Picture of the MightyFly MF-100
National Flag Graphic
2022
MightyFly MF-100
Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL)
81
Picture of the Mil Mi-1 (Hare)
National Flag Graphic
1950
Mil Mi-1 (Hare)
Light Utility / Liaison Helicopter
82
Picture of the Mil Mi-2 (Hoplite)
National Flag Graphic
1965
Mil Mi-2 (Hoplite)
Light Utility / Training Helicopter
83
Picture of the Mil Mi-8 (Hip)
National Flag Graphic
1967
Mil Mi-8 (Hip)
Multirole Medium-Lift Helicopter
84
Picture of the NORINCO Sharp Eye III
National Flag Graphic
2019
NORINCO Sharp Eye III
Reconnaissance / Strike Unmanned Helicopter System (UHS)
85
Picture of the Northrop Grumman R-BAT (Rotary-BAT)
National Flag Graphic
2014
Northrop Grumman R-BAT (Rotary-BAT)
Military Unmanned Helicopter System (UHS)
86
Picture of the PANHA Saba-248 (Good Wind)
National Flag Graphic
2019
PANHA Saba-248 (Good Wind)
Twin-Engine Lightweight Utility Military Helicopter
87
Picture of the PANHA Surena (Sorena)
National Flag Graphic
2025
PANHA Surena (Sorena)
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
88
Picture of the Pitcairn PCA-2
National Flag Graphic
1931
Pitcairn PCA-2
Twin-Seat, Single-Engine Utility Autogyro Air Vehicle
89
Picture of the PZL SW-4 Puszczyk (Tawny Owl)
National Flag Graphic
2002
PZL SW-4 Puszczyk (Tawny Owl)
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
90
Picture of the Quantum Systems Vector
National Flag Graphic
2020
Quantum Systems Vector
eVTOL Reconnaissance Drone
91
Picture of the Robinson R22
National Flag Graphic
1979
Robinson R22
Very Light Utility / Trainer Helicopter
92
Picture of the Robinson R44
National Flag Graphic
1993
Robinson R44
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) / Helicopter Trainer Aircraft
93
Picture of the Rostech BAS-750
National Flag Graphic
2025
Rostech BAS-750
Unmanned Helicopter System (UHS)
94
Picture of the Schweizer Model 300
National Flag Graphic
1964
Schweizer Model 300
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
95
Picture of the Sikorsky (Lockheed) Armed Black Hawk
National Flag Graphic
2017
Sikorsky (Lockheed) Armed Black Hawk
Helicopter Upgrade Package
96
Picture of the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
National Flag Graphic
2018
Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
Maritime Multirole Helicopter
97
Picture of the Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly Green Giant
National Flag Graphic
1967
Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly Green Giant
Search and Rescue (SAR) Helicopter
98
Picture of the Sikorsky HH-60 / MH-60T Jayhawk
National Flag Graphic
1990
Sikorsky HH-60 / MH-60T Jayhawk
Medium Range Search & Rescue (SAR) / Interdiction Helicopter
99
Picture of the Sikorsky MH-60L/UH-60L (Razors Edge/Super 68)
National Flag Graphic
1990
Sikorsky MH-60L/UH-60L (Razors Edge/Super 68)
Special Forces Direct-Action Penetrator (DAP) Helicopter
100
Picture of the Sikorsky R-5 / H-5
National Flag Graphic
1945
Sikorsky R-5 / H-5
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
101
Picture of the Sikorsky Raider-X
National Flag Graphic
2024
Sikorsky Raider-X
Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Helicopter
102
Picture of the Sikorsky S-97 Raider
National Flag Graphic
2022
Sikorsky S-97 Raider
Light-class Attack / Multirole Helicopter Prototype
103
Picture of the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X
National Flag Graphic
2030
Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X
Compound Helicopter Proposal
104
Picture of the Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 (Defiant)
National Flag Graphic
2020
Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 (Defiant)
Compound Helicopter Technology Demonstrator
105
Picture of the Spaitech ARDEA
National Flag Graphic
2020
Spaitech ARDEA
Vertical Take-Off and Landing ISR Drone
106
Picture of the Steadicopter Black Eagle 50
National Flag Graphic
2020
Steadicopter Black Eagle 50
Unmanned Rotary-Wing UAV (RUAV)
107
Picture of the SteelRock Velvet Wasp
National Flag Graphic
2020
SteelRock Velvet Wasp
Close-Support Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Octocopter
108
Picture of the TAI T-625 (Gokbey)
National Flag Graphic
2020
TAI T-625 (Gokbey)
Twin-Engine Medium-Lift Transport Helicopter
109
Picture of the TAI T-929 (ATAK-2)
National Flag Graphic
2026
TAI T-929 (ATAK-2)
Twin-Seat, Twin-Engine Dedicated Attack Helicopter
110
Picture of the Teledyne FLIR SkyRanger
National Flag Graphic
2019
Teledyne FLIR SkyRanger
VTOL ISR Drone
111
Picture of the UMS V-150
National Flag Graphic
2020
UMS V-150
Rotary-Wing Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
112
Picture of the UMS V-200 (Skeldar)
National Flag Graphic
2013
UMS V-200 (Skeldar)
Unmanned Maritime Rotorcraft
113
Picture of the VR-Technologies VRT300
National Flag Graphic
2020
VR-Technologies VRT300
Unmanned Helicopter System
114
Picture of the VR-Technologies VRT500
National Flag Graphic
2024
VR-Technologies VRT500
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
115
Picture of the Westland Dragonfly (WS-51)
National Flag Graphic
1950
Westland Dragonfly (WS-51)
Light Utility Helicopter
116
Picture of the XMobots System NAURU 1000C
National Flag Graphic
2020
XMobots System NAURU 1000C
Octacopter VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / Drone
117
Picture of the Yamaha R-MAX (Rotary-MAX)
National Flag Graphic
1995
Yamaha R-MAX (Rotary-MAX)
Remote-Controlled Unmanned Rotary-Wing Helicopter System
118
Picture of the ZHZ TD220
National Flag Graphic
2025
ZHZ TD220
Unmanned Helicopter System (UHS)
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