World most lethal ground support AH 64 Apache.
The boeing ah 64 is an American twin turboshaft attack helicopter, with a tailwheel type landing gear arrangement. It began as the model 77 developed by hughes helicopters. and the prototype y a h 64 was first flown on 30 september 1975. The apache started its full production in 1982 with hughes helicopters. In 1984 mcdonnell douglas purchased hughes helicopters in 1984, and continued ah 64 production and development. It entered service with united states army in 1986. In 1997 production has been continued by boeing defense, space and security with over 2400 ah 64 being produced by 2020.
General characteristic
AH 64 apache has a length of 17.73 meter, height of 3.87 meter. It has a empty weight of 5165 kilogram, gross weight of 8006 kg, and max takeoff weight of 10433 kg. the 4 bladed main rotor has a diameter of 14.63 meter, and also has a 4 bladed tail rotor in non-orthogonal alignment. This attack helicopter is operated by 2 crew, one is pilot, and another one is a co pilot or gunner. The crew sits in tandem position, with the pilot sitting behind and above the co pilot or gunner.
Protection
The crew compartment has shielding between the cockpits so that at least one crew member can survive hits. The compartment and the rotor blades are designed to sustain a hit from 23 mm rounds. The airframe includes some 1100 kg of protection and has a self-sealing fuel system to protect against ballistic projectiles. It also has chaff and decoy protection system.
Performance
Boeing AH 64 apache is consists of 2 general electric t700 g e 701c turboshaft engine, which capable of 1890 shaft horse power or 1409 kilowatt. The helicopter has a maximum speed of 293 kilometer per hour, and a cruise speed of 265 kilometer per hour. It has a ferry range of 1896 kilometer, and combat range of 480 kilometer, with service ceiling of 6.1 kilometer or twenty thousand feet.
Armament
The boeing AH 64 apache is equipped with 1 30 mm m230 chain gun with 1200 rounds of ammunition. The gun has a muzzle velocity of 805 meter per second, for an effective firing range of 1.5 kilometer, and maximum firing range of 4 kilometer. Four pylon stations or hardpoints on the stub wings. Longbows also have a station on each wingtip for an AIM-92 Stinger twin missile pack. It can carry hydra 70, CRV7 70 mm, and APKWS 70 mm air to ground rockets. The rockets has an effective firing range of 8 kilometer. The attack helicopter can also carry a g m 114 hellfire, agm 65 maverick and spike anti tank and ground attack missiles. The missiles has an effective firing range of upto 25 kilometer. It can fire air to air stinger missiles with an operational range of 8 kilometer. It has different armament configurations as the mission requirement. It can carry 16 missiles or, 76 rockets or, 8 missiles and 38 rockets.
Avionics
The AH 64 apache is equipped with Lockheed martin and Northrop Grumman, jointly developed a n a p g 78 longbow fire control radar. It is a millimeter wave fire control radar, using ka band frequency with a range of 8 kilometer. The AN/APG-78 is capable of simultaneously tracking up to 128 targets and engaging up to 16 at once; an attack can be initiated within 30 seconds. It has one of the revolutionary feature helmet mounted helmet, which can control the automatic m230 chain gun and can give the pilot a full three 60 degree full view. The AH-64 was designed to perform in front-line environments, and to operate at night or day and during adverse weather conditions. Various sensors and onboard avionics allows the Apache to perform in these conditions; such systems include the Target Acquisition and Designation System, Pilot Night Vision System, passive infrared countermeasures, GPS, and the IHADSS. Longbow-equipped Apaches can locate up to 256 targets simultaneously within 50 km. AH-64D were equipped with the Ground Fire Acquisition System, which detects and targets ground-based weapons fire sources in all-light conditions and with a 120° visual field. it consists of two sensor pods working with other sensors, and a thermographic camera that precisely locates muzzle flashes.
The AH 64 is able to control unmanned aerial vehicles. The AH 64 Apache advanced and fully-integrated capabilities are combat proven by more than 1.2 million combat flight hours in service. It was first used in combat in 1989 during the invasion of panama.
Till 2020 2400 unit AH 64 apache were built for 17 nations.
Boeing AH 64 apache is one of the most lethal rotary wing attack aircraft in today’s world. It has a unit cost of 60 to 130 million dollar varies over the package bought along with. It is first choice for every nations attack helicopter. Apache helicopter has one of the most capable night mission capabilities.
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