AH-64 Apache
IOC: 1984
Total Production: 1,900
AH-64D Apache
IOC: 1998
Production: 87
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Boeing
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AH-64A Apache
AH-64D Apache Longbow
Block III AH-64D Apache Longbow
Guided Missiles:
AGM-114A Hellfire (16)
AGM-114B Hellfire (16)
AGM-114C Hellfire (16)
AGM-114F Hellfire (16)
AGM-114K Hellfire II (16)
AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire (16)
SAM & ABM Missiles:
FIM-92 Stinger (4)
FIM-92 Stinger-RMP (4)
Power plant:
T700-GE-701C (2)
Sensors & Communications:
AN/APR-48A RFI
Arrowhead
Guns & Missile Launchers:
M230 Chain Gun
M299 (4)
Protection Systems:
AN/ALQ-136
AN/ALQ-211 SIRFC
DASS
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Description:
The AH-64 Apache is a twin-turbine engine, armored, attack helicopter was designed to defeat the most advanced main battle tanks at standoff ranges. It employs a combination of advanced sensors and Hellfire anti-tank missiles (up to 16), as well as a 30mm nose-mounted M230 chain gun (1,200 rounds) and 70mm (up to 76) unguided rockets. It is capable of operation at night, in darkness, and in adverse weather, even in presence of obscurants.
In 1991 the AH-64As played a vital role destroying Iraqi armored battle tanks stationary and moving. They were deployed for the first time in Panama during operation Just Cause in 1989 and subsequently in other military campaigns with less impact than during the Gulf War. Recently, during operation Iraqi Freedom they provided close air support to American armored units while they were deploying throughout Iraq.
The AH-64D Apache is an improved derivative of the combat-proven AH-64A Apache attack helicopter. It features 400% more lethality over current AH-64As, 720 percent more survivable, can hit moving and stationary targets in presence of obscurants when optical systems are rendered ineffective, and only needs 3.4 hours-man of maintenance per flight hour. It is compatible with the digitized battlefield of the 21st century.
The AH-64D Apache attack helicopter entered service in 1998. It can accommodate up to 4 Stinger air-to-air missiles for self-defense purposes. In late 1990s, the Netherlands purchased 30 new-built AH-64Ds. In 2000, Egypt launched a $400 million modernization program to upgrade existing -64A models to -64D standard.
In August 2001, The Japan Defense Agency (JDA) selected the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter for the land arm of Japanese Defense Force (JDF). The deal includes between 60 and 80 AH-64Ds powered by General Electric T700-GE-701C engines and up to 23 Longbow fire control radars. The aircraft and related equipment will be procured for 10-year period with final assembly to be carried out in Japan under a licensed production program.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 30 mm
Dimensions: Height 4 m, Length 17.7 m, Main Rotor Diameter 14.6 m, Width 5.2 m
Weights: Max Weight 7,270 kg (16,027 lb)
Performance: Endurance 3 hours, Max Range 483 km (261 nm), Top Speed 77 mps (276 kph)
Power: Power 3,780 shp
Other: Main Rotor Blades 4, Number of Engines 2
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
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