The U.S. Army’s Big RAH-66 Comanche Stealth Helicopter Mistake Still Stings

The U.S. Army’s Big RAH-66 Comanche Stealth Helicopter Mistake Still Stings

Key Points and Summary – The RAH-66 Comanche was a stealthy scout/attack helicopter designed to replace the OH-58 and complement or even supplant the AH-64 in high-threat air defenses. It achieved key goals—low observability, internal weapons bays, advanced avionics, and fly-by-wire—and two prototypes flew. RAH-66. Image Credit: Creative Commons. -But after the Cold War, and especially post-9/11, the Army prioritized counterinsurgency and permis…