Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopter

AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter Latest News

The Indian Army recently received the final batch of three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, completing its six-unit fleet at the 451 Army Aviation Squadron based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

About AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter

• It is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter.
• It is widely used for advanced reconnaissance, precision strikes, and close air support missions globally.
• Country of Origin: United States
• Manufacturer: Boeing
• It is also known as the Apache Guardian.
• The AH-64E attack helicopter is the latest version of the Apache used by the US Army.
• Other purchasers: India, Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE, and UK.
• Apache for Indian defence forces: The Indian Air Force has a fleet of 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, and in 2020, Boeing signed an agreement with the Government of India for the acquisition of six more Apache helicopters for the Indian Army.

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AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter Features

• Length: 17.8 m 
• Max Speed: 300 kph 
• It has a maximum operating weight of 10,432 kg and can climb up to more than 2,800 feet per minute.
• It is a heavily armed, twin-engine ground-attack helicopter.
• Armed with Hellfire missiles, 70 mm rockets, and a 30 mm chain gun, the helicopter can engage tanks, vehicles, troop concentrations, communications and logistics centres, etc. 
• It can also fire short-range air-to-air missiles like the Stinger.
• The AH-64E includes a new integrated infrared laser that allows for easier target designation and enhanced infrared imagery that blends infrared and night vision capabilities.
• It can track up to 128 targets per minute and prioritise threat levels.

Source: TH