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Military helicopter
A
military helicopter
is a
helicopter
that is either specifically built or converted for use by
military forces
. A military helicopter's mission is a function of its design or conversion. The most common use of military helicopters is
transport of troops
, but
transport helicopters
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 helicopters are intended to conduct specific missions. Examples of specialized military helicopters are
attack helicopters
,
observation
helicopters and
anti-submarine warfare
helicopters.
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