Hughes AH-64A APACHE

On January 9, 1984, the first production AH-64A Apache helicopter took flight. After more than ten years of development, the most powerful Western attack helicopter entered service, and since then, it has set the standard for what an aircraft of this type should be like throughout the world. Agility, firepower and combat survival are the three main characteristics that any attack helicopter must meet, and the Hughes/McDonnell Douglas AH-64A Apache passes them with honor, as it has demonstrated in all the operations in which it has participated.

AH-64A APACHE gallery 1 and more info

AH-64A APACHE gallery 2 and more info

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Country of origin

United States

Builder

Hughes Helicopters / McDonnell Douglas

Type

Attack helicopter

Entered service

1984

Crew

2

Combat weight

9,525 kg

Overall length

17.76 meters

Fuselage length

15.06 meters

Main rotor diameter

14.63 meters

Power plant

2 x General Electric T700-GE-701 turboshaft engines, 1,690 shp each

Power, (total)

3,380 shp

Speed

Max. 293 km/h – Cruise 265 km/h

Climb rate

818 meters per minute

Ceiling, (maximum)

6,400 meters

Range

Max. 428 km – Max. ferry range: 1,745 km

Armament

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

Ammunition

1,200 x 30mm rounds

Rockets

Type: 70 mm Hydra 70 – 70 mm CRV7 – 70 mm APKWS

Air-to-air missiles

Type: AIM-9 Sidewinder – Stinger (ATAS)

Air-to-surface missiles

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

Production

937 from 1983 to 1997