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