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AH-64D Longbow Apache

Posted by admin in Helicopters on February 28, 2016

• Improved performance • All-weather attack • New avionics

Подпись: ▲ With its tire control radar above the rotors, the Longbow can hide from view and attack enemy targets at will. This technique was not possible with the AH-64A. AH-64D Longbow Apache

Halting an enemy’s advance has

become increasingly more difficult during recent conflicts. The fluid nature of engagements has seen the attack helicopter play an ever more important role. The AH-64A proved its worth in the Gulf War, but the need to strike the enemy in all weather prompted McDonnell Douglas to produce the AH-64D Longbow Apache, the ultimate attack platform.

AH-64D Longbow Apache

Подпись: AH-64D Longbow Apache

A Staying low, staying alive

Despite all the advantages that the new AH – 64D has brought to the battlefield, flying low to avoid enemy fire is stitl practiced.

The next generation ►

A complete rework of the Apache, the AH – 64D has received considorablo interest, and will become a superb attack platform.

A Capable killer

An improvement over its cousin, the Longbow hos the ability to attack targets in all woafher conditions.

FACTS AND

► The AH-64D first entered service with tho 1-227 Aviation Battalion, US Army at Fort Hood, Texas, In July 1998.

FIGURES

► Longbow Is actually tho name of tho

sophisticated radar system installed on M* Apache.

>■ Development of the AH-64D was initiated
following experience in tho Gulf War.

► The six Longbow test Apaches have
amassed ovor 5.000 Пуіпд hours.

► Futuro operations will see tho AH-64D operate alongside F-15E Eaglos.

► The First oversoas deployment of US Longbows is likely to be in South Korea.

AH-64D Longbow Apache

Type: advanced batttefitod attack hokcoptor

Poworplant: two 1403kW (1.723-hp.) Gcoecoi Eiectnc T-700-GE-701C turboshaft engines

Maximum level speed: 295 km/h (162 m p h ) Endurance: I hours 9 minutos Initial climb rate: 94? mflmtn <3.090 f. p.m) Range: J82 km (2S2 mi ) on internal fu#

Hover celling: 4ti5m 113.500 ft)

Weights: rnpty 53S2 kg (11,774 to): max takeoff 9525 kg (22235 lb.)

Armament: one 30-mm M230 Chan Gun cannon plus 16 Hatlfive taaor-guided missiles

Dimensions:

Main rotor diameter Fuselage length Height

Roto» oee area

14.63 m (64 ft 2 in.) 14.97 m (49 ft. 2 in.) 4 95 m (16 ft. 3 In) 168.11 m* <1.809 sq ft.)

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