Military helicopters come in various designs and functionalities and they are categorized according to their primary uses. The classification of United States Military helicopters mostly used include A- attack, C- Cargo transport, H- search and rescue, R- reconnaissance, S - anti-submarine warfare, M- multi-mission, T- trainer and U- utility. The AH-64 Apache helicopter is among of the AH group which is known as the group of military attack helicopters and generally the most recognized group.
The Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter is known to be the primary's attack helicopter of the U.S. Army. The AH-64 is an airborne weapon system used by the army to fight, destroy and disrupt the enemies' forces at a closer range. This helicopter is specifically designed to fight and survive even the adverse kinds of weather worldwide during the day or night time. It is integrated with aircraft survivability equipment that has the ability to withstand hits from rounds up to 23mm in crucial areas. This helicopter is also air transportable in C-5, C-17 and C-141.
AH-64 has two engines and four blades with highly stable aerial weapons-delivery platform that is great for multi-mission attacks. It can load up to 16 HELLFIRE (Helicopter-Launched, Laser-guided, Fire and Forget) laser guided missiles. This helicopter can also carry a maximum of 76, 70mm/2.75" wrap-around fin aerial rockets (WAFAR) specifically for enemies' light armor vehicles and other soft skinned targets. Moreover, the Apache has four articulating weapons pylons, two on either side of the aircraft, on which weapons or external fuel tanks can be mounted. It also has a Laser Range Finder/Designator (LRF/D). This is used in assigning the HELLFIRE missile system as well as provides range to target information for the fire control computer's calculations of ballistic solutions.
Another great thing about the AH-64 Apache it has an onboard video recorder that can record up to 72 minutes of either the pilot or CPG selected video. Not only that, its navigation equipment has a doppler navigation system, and most aircraft are set with a GPS receiver.
With its many capabilities and unique features, undeniably, the Apache is the army's primary attack helicopter.
With its many capabilities and unique features, undeniably, the Apache is the army's primary attack helicopter.
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