AH-64D Apache Longbow

The AH-64D Apache Longbow is an advanced variant of the Hughes AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. Entering military service in 1998, it is the fourth Apache variant. It is outfitted with a number of hardware upgrades, such as a sensor-integrated radio modem, a fire control radar (FCR) system and its namesake, the rotor-mounted AN/APG-78 Longbow radar.

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
"This ultimate attack helicopter is the pride of the U.S. Army. In addition to excellent maneuverability, its 30 mm chain gun gives it powerful firing potential. The Longbow Radar attached above the main rotor enhances its ability to make use of missiles in all kinds of weather. Nicknamed the "Apache Longbow"."

- Hangar description. In Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, the AH-64D is the main helicopter of Task Force 108. It is the aircraft of choice of the Shooter Squadron, and is always used in conjunction with the MH-60 Black Hawk gunships of the Nomad Squadron. It is used by player character and Shooter leader Doug "D-Ray" Robinson in the missions "Red Moon" (where it is first introduced) and "Motherland". It is also seen in "Spooky", although as an NPC aircraft.

The Apache Longbow's main weapons are a chain-mounted M230 autocannon and Hydra 70 Rocket Launchers. Its secondary weapons are the 4AGM multi-target missile and the anti-aircraft Air-to-Air Missile as its only air weapon.

Of the three available helicopters, the AH-64D can be considered the "middle-ground" choice. It is less durable than the Mi-24 Hind and slower than the Ka-50 Hokum.

Colors

 * Color 1: Cool gray paint job with United States Army roundels.
 * Color 2: Light silver color with black "sharksmouth" nose art.
 * Color 3: Black armor with A-10A-style sharksmouth art.