KAH-106 Bonghwang

KAH-106 Bonghwang
KAH-106 Bonghwang flies over Gwangju Metropolitan City.
Role	Attack helicopter
National origin	Joseon
Manufacturer	Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd.
First flight	January 14 2006
Introduction	9 April 2009
Status	In service
Primary user	Royal Joseon Army
Produced	2006-2020

The Korea Aerospace Industries KAH-106 Bonghwang is a Joseon's twin-turboshaft attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear and a tandem cockpit for a crew of two. Nose-mounted sensors help acquire targets and provide night vision. It carries a 30 mm (1.18 in) KM208 chain gun under its forward fuselage and 4 hardpoints on stub-wing pylons for armament and stores, typically AGM-41 missiles and Doksa-70 rocket pods. Redundant systems help it survive combat damage.

The KAH-106 began to be developed in 2001 as the army's next-generation large attack helicopter, with the first prototype flying in 2006. Today, KAH-106 has been extensively improved to ensure its viability and diversify its role as drones expand their role on the battlefield.