LONG RANGE COMANCHE

The U.S. Army may boost the range of the RAH-66 Comanche helicopter, although not in the near future. Under consideration is the addition of conformal fuel tanks that would allow the low-observable armed scout to fly 500 km missions. Another option may be an fuel tank in the weapons bay.

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