AH-64A Apache

Description
The AH-64A Apache and AH-64D Apache Longbow serve as the primary heavy attack helicopters for the United States Army and Israeli Military. Initially deployed in 1983, the Apache is a tried-and-true attack craft, armed with a plentiful array of weaponry and able to reach speeds of 153 knots. It follows a fairly conventional main rotor/tail rotor layout, but carries with it the mean looks of a workhorse aircraft ready to do business. Its primary armament is a 30mm M203 Chain Gun with 1200 rounds of ammunition. Additionally it can carry up to sixteen AGM-114K/L Hellfire missiles, seventy six Hydra rockets, and dual AIM-9M Sidewinders for self-defense. The AH-64D Longbow variant has upgraded avionics and most notably a dome above the main rotor housing a fire-control radar for improved target acquisition. It has seen extended use in the Persian Gulf and is currently performing operational duties with Coalition forces in Iraq. The price for one unit is around $15,400,000 USD.

Notable Units

 * Kedar Team (Yuktobanian Army/AC5)

Armament

 * Gun: 1x30mm M230 Chain Gun
 * Missile: AGM-114 Hellfire
 * Air-to-Air Missile: AIM-92 Stinger

Comparable Aircraft

 * A-129 Mangusta
 * Eurocopter Tiger
 * Ka-50 Black Shark
 * Mi-24 Hind
 * Mi-28 Havoc
 * CSH-2 Rooivalk
 * WZ-10
 * Ka-52 Alligator

Related Development

 * AustaWestland WAH-64 Apache