AH-64 APACHE (McDONNELL DOUGLAS)

Gary's Combat Aircraft Reference Guide

Country of Origin: USA.
Similar Aircraft: Mi-28 Havoc, Mangusta A129, Mi-24 Hind, Ka-50 Hokum.
Crew: Two.
Role: Advanced attack helicopter.
Armament: 30-mm chain gun, Hellfire missiles, HYDRA 70 70mm (2.75 inch) Folding-Fin Aerial Rockets.

Primary Mission	Starboard Wing	M230 30-mm Chain Gun	Port Wing	Rate of Climb	Duration
Combat (Anti-armor)	4 Hellfire	320 rds 30mm	4 Hellfire	1450 fpm	1.8 hours
Multi-role (Covering force)	4 Hellfire 19 rockets	1200 rds 30mm	4 Hellfire 19 rockets	860 fpm	2.5 hours
Close-support (Anti-armor)	8 Hellfire	1200 rds 30mm	8 Hellfire	990 fpm	2.5 hours
Ground-support (Airmobile escort)	38 rockets	1200 rds 30mm	38 rockets	780 fpm	2.5 hours

Dimensions: Length: 48 ft, 2 in (14.69 m). Rotor diameter: 48 ft (14.64 m).

The AH-64A Apache is a twin-engined, tandem-seat, four-bladed articulated rotor system attack helicopter. With its crew of two rated aviators, the pilot occupies the rear cockpit and a copilot-gunner occupies the front cockpit. The aircraft has day, night, and limited adverse weather fighting capabilities.

The aircraft is equipped with a Target Acquisition Designation Sight (TADS), a laser range finder/designator (LRF/D) used to designate for the firing of a Hellfire missile and to provide range to target information for the fire control system, and a Pilot Night Vision Sensor (PNVS) that allows the crew to navigate and attack in darkness and in adverse weather conditions at extended standoff ranges.

The Apache has a full range of aircraft survivability equipment and has the ability to withstand hits from rounds as large 23mm, in critical areas. The aircraft is powered by two General Electric T700-GE-701 1698 shp turboshaft engines.

Wings: Four-blade main rotor mounted above body midsection. Blade tips are swept-back. Short, stubby, weapon-carrying wings are mid-mounted with square tips.

Engine(s): Two turboshaft engines mounted high and outside the fuselage and to rear of the cockpit.

Fuselage: Blunt nose, flat-plated, and glassed-in cockpit. Fixed landing gear. Flat belly except for chain gun.

Tail: Large, equally tapered flats with square tips and low-mounted on fin. Swept-back fin with square tip. Rotor on the top left of fin.

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