Has a helicopter ever shot down a fighter?

I know that the Kongsberg group in Norway has been developing Sidewinders for helicopter use, but iwe never heared of it beeing used in combat.

reply to post by alienstar


Yes, during the Iran - Irak war, AH-1J Sea Cobra hellicopters shot down a number of jets

07.1983 AH-1J (Iran) - 1 x MiG-21MF (Irak)
27.02.1984 AH-1J (Iran) - 1 x Su-20 (Irak)
3.03.1984 AH-1J (Iran) - 1 x MiG-23MF (Irak)
14.02.1986 AH-1J (Iran) - 1 x MiG-21 (Irak)

lock on air to air missiles stealth helicopters, its possible.

the AH-1Z Viper can be equipted with AIM-9 Sidewinders (unsure if they are 9 X-rays though)

Several helicopters around the world can equip air to air missiles.