Boeing AH-64E APACHE GUARDIAN

The Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter is the latest member of the successful Apache family and like the previous ones, it is the greatest exponent in the field of anti-tank helicopters. This new variant aims to optimize this helicopter for use in the US Army’s new Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) doctrine and boost the reconnaissance capabilities of this aircraft. Since its arrival in 2011, more than 200 have been sold to ten countries and more than 400 American AH-64D Apache Longbows have been converted to this new variant.

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Country of origin

United States

Builder

Boeing

Type

Attack helicopter

Entered service

2011

Crew

2

Combat weight

10,432 kg

Overall length

17.76 meters

Fuselage length

14.68 meters

Main rotor diameter

14.63 meters

Power plant

2 x General Electric T700-701D turboshaft engines, 1,994 shp each

Power, (total)

3,988 shp

Speed

Max. 325 km/h – Cruise 279 km/h

Climb rate

853 meters per minute

Ceiling, (maximum)

6,100 meters

Armament

1 x 30mm M230 Chain Gun and 4 hardpoints on the stub wings

Air-to-air missiles

Type: Stinger (ATAS)

Air-to-surface missiles

Type: AGM-114 Hellfire variants (ATGW) – Spike NLOS (ATGW) – AGM-122 Sidearm (ARM)

Production

730 until April 2023