Army Gunships



A military gunship is a short range (under 5 ly) craft that is either specifically built or converted for use by military forces. A military gunship's mission is a function of its design or conversion.

The most common use of military gunships is transport of troops, but transport gunships can be modified or converted to perform other missions such as combat search and rescue (CSAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), airborne command post, or even armed with weapons for attacking ground targets. Specialized military gunships are intended to conduct specific missions. Examples of specialized military gunships are attack gunships, observation gunships and anti-submarine warfare gunships.

While not essential to combat operations, gunships give a substantial advantage to their operators by being a force multiplier. To maximize their impact, gunships are utilized in a combined arms approach.

See also: APACHE-Army GunShip, The 5025 Model