Hughes / McDonnell-Douglas AH-64 "Apache"

Air_Gopher · Veteran Member - Level 3

RE: Hughes / McDonnell-Douglas AH-64 "Apache"

scorpio213 · Senior Member - Level 2

choosing between the havoc and Apache, Hard choice confuse

Sarah · Veteran Member - Level 2

Japanese JGSDF AH-64DJP 74501 first flight at Fuji Heavy Industries Utsunomiya.

Flying Nerd · Member

Japan purchased the AH-64? I thought they only bought the AH-1 Cobra.

-- Edited by Flying Nerd on Monday 28th of March 2011 08:56:45 PM

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Flying Nerd wrote:
Japan purchased the AH-64? I thought they only bought the AH-1 Cobra.

555 wrote:

Flying Nerd · Member

Cool....

Veteran Member - Level 1

http://www.geocities.jp/dumbo_seal/AH64.wmv

Capt JB · Member

Hi,

Is there any better image definition available for the AH-64 ACE ??

Any will be very much appreciated

Capt JB · Member

Hi,

another point is that I've never seen a comparative between the AH-64 (any version) and the EC 665 Tigre HAD

- The AH-64 has been designed as Tank killer in the hope to stop Russian amoured division

- The AH-64 is used by Army as ground support and strong point destruction, but it is not well adapted to that. For example they use no mast mounted radar in Afghanistan..!!!

- The EC 665 is designed to respond to both Anti-Armour and ground support. The German UHT is the equivalent of the AH-64D both having a mast radar on top of main rotor. the French original version is the HAP (Helicoptere Appui Protection) Ground Support version. This was upgraded to a HAD (Appui Destruction) Ground support and Destruction, which in the French concept implies capabilities to perform ground support and armour destruction missions with swapping armament (rockets vs anti armour missiles)

- Initially France ordered Both anti tank and gound support version, but in order to optimise fleet support and operational deployments, Army Avn decided to have a multimission version instead.

scorpio213 · Senior Member - Level 2

good information, but one point is wrong, most of Americas helicopter fleet is the Apache AH-64D which has a mast mounted radar and abot 70 to 80 percent of Americas D model apaches are operating in Afghanistan and Iraq

Gunship · Veteran Member - Level 3

Lots of good info here, enjoy!

http://www.scribd.com/doc/40030664/AH-64-Apache-and-AH-64D-Longbow

Former Deputy Administrator

Capt JB wrote:
Hi,

Is there any better image definition available for the AH-64 ACE ??
Any will be very much appreciated

Another picture of the advanced flight-control testbed can be found in the below link.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1989/1989%20-%200497.html

Former Deputy Administrator

And here I think is the same evaluator, but with a different paint scheme, making its first flight at Mesa.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1985/1985%20-%202955.html?search=lhx

Former Deputy Administrator

CH-47 spraying water at the AH-64A to test its de-icing system.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1985/1985%20-%203041.html?search=lhx

Former Deputy Administrator

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1985/1985%20-%201479.html?search=lhx

kabomber · Veteran Member - Level 2

Hi 555, excellent finds. Thank you.

Former Deputy Administrator

YAH-64A profile.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1976/1976%20-%201314.html

scorpio213 · Senior Member - Level 2

Anyone heard of Operation Glacier 2? Travis and I have already talked about it but I want to know if any one else has heard of it.

Former Deputy Administrator

It's just called Operation Glacier. It's described in the book "Apache Dawn"...

http://books.google.com/books?id=4GlgTTnLyVMC&pg=PA276&lpg=PA276&dq=Operation+Glacier+apache+rescue&source
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age&q&f=false

-- Edited by 555 on Thursday 18th of August 2011 01:44:07 AM

scorpio213 · Senior Member - Level 2

The actual operation is called Operation Glacier 2, because in Ed Macy's book, the pilot who planned the mission and also flew it says that the Glacier ops consisted of nine different ops, Op Glacier 1 was to hit a Taliban compound where they brought in teir 2 and tier 3 fighters from Pakistan and Iran, and Operation Glacier 2 was to hit a Taliban staging area where they briefed and armed the new fighters who were coming into the country.

VinceJ · Veteran Member - Level 3

Anyone heard of the latest AH-64D Block III?

Block III aircraft include the following upgrades: improved digital connectivity, the joint tactical radio system, enhanced engines and drive systems, capability to control UAVs, new composite rotor blade, full IFR capability and improved landing gear. The new blades, which successfully completed flight testing in May 2004, increased the Apache's cruise speed, climb rate and payload capability. The US Army now plans to field the first Block III equipped unit in November 2012. The Army awarded a contract to begin initial production of Block III helicopters in October 2010. Throughout 2011, AH-64Ds will be upgraded with VNsight low-light television sensors (LLTV), allowing ambient lighting such as street lights, beacons, and headlights to be viewable; which existing thermal imagers cannot do.

Source: Wikipedia

scorpio213 · Senior Member - Level 2

hopefully the block III improoves the Apache's survivability rating

Also found this pic showing the Block III upgrades, Unkown Source

-- Edited by scorpio213 on Monday 12th of September 2011 02:34:18 AM

rotorwash · Veteran Member - Level 2

Ah, the good ole Apache. Most old school Huey drivers call her a hanger queen cause Apaches spend more time in maintenance than in the air. It is a very cool looking aircraft in person though, I must admit. Here are a few shots I took of an AH-64D trainer at Ft. Rucker during my dad's last unit reunion. She is a Block II bird.

Ray

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Gunner's seat. It feels more crowded in here than in a cobra, believe it or not.

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pilot's Instrument Panel:

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-- Edited by rotorwash on Monday 19th of September 2011 05:18:41 AM

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SuperStallion · Veteran Member - Level 2

555 wrote:
Capt JB wrote:
Hi,

Is there any better image definition available for the AH-64 ACE ??
Any will be very much appreciated

Another picture of the advanced flight-control testbed can be found in the below link.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1989/1989%20-%200497.html

Good drawing found over here: http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww4/v/70/3_o/0

Stingray · Administrator

Found this via Flateric. Does anyone have more info on this?

EDIT: Possible fanart!!

Flyboy · Veteran Member - Level 2

I actually showed that above pic to Flateric, and he did a bit of research and came to the conclusion that the drawing is "pure fanart". But also recognized that the drawing style is "very close to in-house art style of McDonnell Douglas at this era, but it also can be attempt to mimic it."

Original source: http://rc.runryder.com/helicopter/gallery/5461/Advance_Apache_Design.jpg

Triton · Veteran Member - Level 2

AH-64 Apache Longbow cutaway illustration.

-- Edited by Triton on Friday 23rd of November 2012 08:59:31 PM

-- Edited by Triton on Friday 23rd of November 2012 09:25:24 PM

Triton · Veteran Member - Level 2

Battle Stations "AH-64 Apache"

-- Edited by Triton on Thursday 6th of December 2012 08:26:28 PM

Triton · Veteran Member - Level 2

Ultimate Factories "Apache Helicopter"