AH-64 Apache
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AH-64 Apache
| Aircraft Role: | Attack Helicopter |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell Douglas Boeing IDS |
| Real-World Origin: | United States of America |
| AC Installments: | Ace Combat 2 Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation |
| Primary Operator: | Osea (OADF) |
| Secondary Operators: | Belka (BAF) Erusea (FEAF) Estovakia (EAF) Leasath (LAF) Yuktobania (YAF) Wielvakia (WAF) Usean Rebel Force |
| Plane Variants: | None |
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[edit] Description
The AH-64A Apache and AH-64D Apache Longbow serve as the primary heavy attack helicopters for the United States Army and Israeli Military. Initially deployed in 1983, the Apache is a tried-and-true attack craft, armed with a plentiful array of weaponry and able to reach speeds of 153 knots. It follows a fairly conventional main rotor/tail rotor layout, but carries with it the mean looks of a workhorse aircraft ready to do business. Its primary armament is a 30mm Chain Gun cannon with 1200 rounds of ammunition. Additionally it can carry up to sixteen AGM-114K/L Hellfire missiles, seventy six Hydra rockets, and dual AIM-9M Sidewinders for self-defense. The AH-64D Longbow variant has upgraded avionics and most notably a dome above the main rotor housing a fire-control radar for improved target acquisition. It has seen extended use in the Persian Gulf and is currently performing operational duties with Coalition forces in Iraq.
[edit] Weapons
-Gun: 1 x 30mm M230 Chain Gun
-Missile:AGM-114 Hellfire
[edit] Comparable Aircraft
-A-129 Mangusta
-Tiger
-Ka-50 Black Shark
-Mi-24 Hind
-Mi-28 Havoc
-CSH-2 Rooivalk
-WZ-10
[edit] Related Development
-WAH-64 Apache
Sources: Global Security - http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/sys...raft/ah-64d.htm
ACCREDITATION:
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