AH-64 Apache

The United States’ primary dedicated attack helicopter — a twin-engine, tandem-seat platform that delivers precision anti-armor and close air support under all-weather conditions, and the most widely operated heavy attack rotorcraft in the Western world.

Overview

The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a heavy attack helicopter operated by the U.S. Army and fourteen other nations. In its current AH-64E “Guardian” configuration it combines a nose-mounted 30 mm chain gun, wing-stub hardpoints for up to 16 Hellfire or JAGM missiles, and the AN/APG-78 Longbow millimetre-wave fire-control radar. The airframe is built around a two-seat tandem cockpit, a four-blade main rotor and twin General Electric T700 turboshafts. The type has seen continuous combat service since Operation Desert Storm and remains in full-rate production with an active manned-unmanned teaming and counter-UAS capability being integrated.

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