National
Defence
Défense
nationale
B-GA-440-000/AF-000
TACTICAL HELICOPTER
OPERATIONS
WARNING
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under the Access to Information Act. All elements of information contained herein must be closely
scrutinized to ascertain whether or not the publication, or any part of it may be released.
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National
Defence
Défense
nationale
B-GA-440-000/AF-000
TACTICAL HELICOPTER
OPERATIONS
WARNING
Although not classified, this publication, or any part of it, may be exempt from
disclosure to the public under the Access to Information Act. All elements of
information contained herein must be closely scrutinized then ascertain whether
or not the publication, or any part of it may be released.
Issued on Authority of the Chief of the Defence Staff
OPI: 1 WING A7 Plans and Doctrine 1998-11-09
Canada

Tactical Helicopter Operations
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AUTHORITY
1. B-GA-440 (1998) Tactical Helicopter
Operations, is issued on the authority of the
Commander 1 CAD, and supersedes
B-GA-440-000/FP-000 Tactical Aviation In
Operations (1989) and the English Draft Version –
March, 1998.
2. Suggestions for amendment should be
forwarded to Headquarters 1 Wing, Attention: A7 Plans
and Doctrine.
AIM
3. The aim of this publication is to state accepted operational doctrine for Canadian
tactical helicopter operations.
SCOPE
4. This publication describes the employment of tactical helicopters across the
spectrum of conflict. An understanding of the principles outlined in this manual is
essential for the successful and efficient conduct of operations both at home and abroad.
5. This manual also applies to the use of other allied aviation assets during combined
operations.
REFERENCES
6. The primary references for the preparation of this manual were:
a. B-GA-400 Basic Aerospace Doctrine “Out of the Sun” (1997);
b. CFP (J)5(4) Joint Doctrine for the Canadian Forces;
c. B-GL-300 Canadian Army;
d. ATP 49(B) NATO Use of Helicopters in Land Operations;
e. ATP 41(A) NATO Airmobile Operations;
f. ATP 35(B) NATO Land Force Tactical Doctrine (1995); and
g. FM-100 U.S. Army Aviation Operations (Series)
1 Wing’s Mission:
To provide combat-ready Tactical Aviation Forces, integrated into the Land Forces, task
organized, to support Canadian Defence Policy anywhere in the world.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................ 1
SECTION 2 THE ROLE OF TACTICAL AVIATION ............................................................ 1
SECTION 3 TACTICAL HELICOPTER TYPES..................................................................... 1
SECTION 4 THE SPECTRUM OF CONFLICT AND THE CONTINUUM OF
OPERATIONS............................................................................................ 2
SECTION 5 COMBAT POWER............................................................................................... 3
SECTION 6 CHARACTERISTICS OF AIR POWER ............................................................. 5
SECTION 7 TACTICAL HELICOPTER CHARACTERISTICS AND LIMITATIONS........ 6
SECTION 8 PRINCIPLES OF TACTICAL HELICOPTER EMPLOYMENT ....................... 9
CHAPTER 2 OPERATIONS
SECTION 1 TACTICAL HELICOPTER TASKS .................................................................. 11
SECTION 2 TACTICAL HELICOPTER MISSIONS ............................................................ 13
Combat Operations.............................................................................................................. 14
Combat Support Operations ................................................................................................ 15
　
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