Despite its cancellation, the Lockheed Martin AH-56 Cheyenne left a lasting legacy on US military aviation. In the 1960s, as the Vietnam War was raging, Lockheed Martin created a concept known as the ...
The Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne was America’s first purpose built attack helicopter, designed to combine helicopter flexibility with airplane speed. Featuring a rigid rotor, wings, and a rear pusher ...
The AH-56 Cheyenne was Lockheed’s groundbreaking attack helicopter that promised to revolutionize air combat in Vietnam. Faster and deadlier than anything before it, it was ultimately canceled before ...