Apache Attack Helicopter (AH)

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Designed to hunt and destroy tanks, the Apache attack helicopter has significantly improved the Army Air Corps operational capability.

Apache can operate in all weathers, day or night and detect, classify and prioritise up to 256 potential targets in a matter of seconds. It carries a mix of weapons including rockets, Hellfire missiles and a 30mm chain gun.

In addition to the distinctive Longbow Radar located above the rotor blades, this aircraft is equipped with a Day TV system, Thermal Imaging sight and Direct View Optics. Defensively it possesses a state of the art fully integrated Defensive Aid Suite.

Statistics

In Service Date: 2001

Maximum All Up Mass: 7,746kg

Engines: 2 x 850 shp Rolls-Royce RTM-322

Crew: 2

Length: 17.57m

Main Rotor Diameter: 14.63m

Height: 4.9m

Maximum Speed: 330 kph

Range: 475 km

Armament: 16 x Hellfire missiles, 76 x 2.75 CRV-7 rockets, 1,200 x 30 mm cannon rounds, 4 x air-to-air missiles