MACDONALD DOUGLAS AH-64A APACHE

The Macdonald Douglas AH-64A Apache is an anti-armour attack helicopter with a two-man crew.  The pilot and gunner are situated tandem-fashion in the helicopter's streamlined nose.  A 30 mm M230 A1 chaingun is housed at the front of the helicopter under the fuselage.  The Apache is a highly formidable offensive helicopter with a great emphasis on survivability.  Its airframe and systems are designed to withstand fire of up to 23 mm in calibre.  The aircraft has weapon wings attached to each side of the fuselage and it can carry an assortment of anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles including Hellfire, Zuni, Harpoon, Stinger and Sidewinder missiles.

SPECIFICATIONS

LENGTH14.68 m
HEIGHT5.12 m
ROTOR DIAMETER14.36 m
ENGINE
   2 x 1696 shp General Electric T700-701 turbo shaft engines
WEIGHT6665 kg
MAX SPEED sea level186 mph
MAX RATE of CLIMB762 m/min
MAX RANGE689 km
