Boeing AH-64 Apache

Boeing AH-64 Apache
Pays	Usa
Type	Hélicoptère d’attaque bimoteur
Sujet	Album de 52 photos d’un « Boeing AH-64 Apache »

Galerie de photos d’un Boeing AH-64 Apache, Le Boeing AH-64 Apache est un hélicoptère d’attaque bimoteur à quatre pales muni d’un train d’atterrissage à roue arrière et d’un poste de pilotage en tandem pour un équipage de deux hommes.

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Lla AH-64 Apache is the most advanced and survivable attack helicopter ever built. Born from the lessons of the Vietnam War and designed to stop a Soviet tank invasion in Europe, it entered service in 1986 and has been the backbone of U.S. Army Aviation ever most since. Its mission is simple: find and destroy high-value targets in any weather, day or night. With its terrifying 30mm chain gun and the ability to fire Hellfire missiles from behind cover, it has become a symbol of American air power and a nightmare for armored forces worldwide.

Attribute	Technical Specification (AH-64E Guardian)
Rôle	Attack / Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
Crew	2 (Pilot in rear, Co-Pilot/Gunner in front)
Moteur	2 × General Electric T700-GE-701D turboshafts (2,000 shp each)
Vitesse maximale	302 km/h (188 mph / 163 knots)
Combat Radius	480 km (300 miles)
Armement principal	1 × 30 mm M230 Chain Gun (1,200 rounds)
Missile Payload	16 × AGM-114 Hellfire (Laser or Radar guided)
Fusées	76 × 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 / APKWS rockets

Design Engineering: Lethality and Survival

The Longbow Radar: The distinctive dome above the rotor (on D and E models) is the AN/APG-78 Longbow. This millimeter-wave radar can track 256 targets simultaneously and prioritize the 16 most dangerous ones—all while the helicopter is hidden behind trees or hills.
IHADSS (The « Monocle »): The Apache pilot wears a specialized helmet with a monocle over the right eye. The 30mm chain gun under the nose is « slaved » to the pilot’s head; wherever the pilot looks, the gun points. It’s an instinctive, « look-and-kill » system.
Redundancy and Armor: The Apache is built to take a hit. The crew sits in a « Kevlar bathtub, » and the airframe is designed to withstand 23mm anti-aircraft fire. Even the rotor blades can survive a direct hit from heavy rounds and keep flying.
TADS/PNVS: The nose-mounted sensor suite provides « eyes » in total darkness. The Pilot Night Vision System (PNVS) allows the pilot to fly « nap-of-the-earth » at high speeds, while the Target Acquisition and Designation System (TADS) allows the gunner to zoom in on targets from miles away.

Operational History: Desert Storm to the Future

Opening the Gulf War: In 1991, the very first shots of Operation Desert Storm were fired by Apaches. They flew a low-level, high-speed mission to destroy Iraqi radar sites, « opening the door » for the following air campaign.
The Tank Killer: During the 100-hour ground war in 1991, Apaches destroyed hundreds of Iraqi tanks and armored vehicles, proving that the helicopter was the ultimate counter to massed armor.
Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T): The modern AH-64E can actually take control of nearby Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones), viewing their camera feeds and even telling them where to fly, turning the Apache into a « mother ship » for the digital battlefield.
Global Reach: While the U.S. is the primary user, the Apache is operated by 18 other nations, including Israel, the UK (as the WAH-64), Egypt, and Japan, making it the most successful attack helicopter in history.