Boeing AH-64 Apache
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a dedicated attack helicopter, seating a pilot and weapons officer in a tandem, stepped-up cockpit arrangement that gives the rear pilot a clear view over the front gunner's head. Its nose-mounted sensor turret and chin-mounted cannon can be aimed independently of the aircraft's flight direction, letting the gunner track targets to the side or behind while the pilot flies elsewhere. Its rotor and airframe are built to survive hits from rifle and light cannon fire that would down many other helicopters. It has been used in numerous conflicts since the 1980s and remains one of the most widely operated attack helicopters in the world.
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The AH-64 Apache's stepped tandem cockpit gives the rear pilot a clear view over the front gunner's head.
Specifications
| Length | 17.7 m (58 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 3.9 m (13 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 14.6 m (48 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 10.1 t |
| Range | 260 NM (482 km) |
| Maximum speed | 158 kt (293 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 21,000 ft (6,401 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,917 ft/min (14.8 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,100 l |
| Engines | 2x General Electric T700 |
| Units built | 2,400 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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