The Republic of Korea Army Aviation is the army aviation branch of the Republic of Korea Army. It is equipped with helicopters in the liaison, transport and light attack roles.

Aircraft

Aircraft Type Version Produced Quantity Notes
Bell Helicopter UH-1 Utility Transport UH-1H/N 1965~1978[1] 129[2]
Sikorsky Aircraft UH-60 Utility Transport UH-60P 1990~1999[1] 140[3] Built under license by Korean Air
Boeing CH-47 Chinook Heavy Transport CH-47D
CH-47DLR
1988~1998[1] 17
6
ROKA received a total of 18 CH-47D and 6 CH-47DLR
KAI KUH-1 Surion Utility Transport KUH-1 2012~ 10 (258 planned)[4] planned to replace the UH-1 and MD-500
MD Helicopters MD 500 Light Attack
Light Attack
MD 500 Defender
MD 500 TOW Defender
1976~1988[1] 207
50
Built under license by Korean Air
Bell Helicopter AH-1 Cobra Attack AH-1F/S 1977~1991[1] 90[5] being upgraded [6]
Messerschmitt Bo 105 Light Attack Bo 105CBS 1999~2000[1] 12 Built under license by KAI
KAH Attack KAI KAH (Korean attack helicopter) 2018~ (Planned 200)[7] planned to replace the MD-500[7]
AH-64 Apache Attack AH-64E Guardian 2016~2018[8] 36 Promoting the introduction of additional 48 units

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