How It Works-Amazing Vehicles

he Longbow

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3. Laser-guided Hellfi re missiles
   Multi-platform and multi-target, these laser-
   guided modular missiles are excellent at
   taking down enemy armour and structures.
   4. 70mm explosive rockets
   Fast firing 2.75-inch rockets allow the Apache to
   support ground troops in any assault, destroying
   enemy soldiers, strongholds and vehicles.


4. Fuselage
   Designed for lightness,
   manoeuvrability and stealth, the
   fuselage is distinctively styled and
   painted in camouflaged colours to
   match its operating env ironment.

A vehicle of

modern warfare

An Apache AH-64 fi res fl ares

in the early morning

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1. T700-GE-701C engines
   Produced by General Electric, the T700
   turboshaft engines allow the AH-64D
   Longbow a high vertical rate of climb
   (2,175fpm) and max cruise speed (284kph).

Length: 58.17ft (17.73m)

Height: 15.24ft (4.64m)

Engine:

Twin turboshaft T700-GE-701C

Max speed: 284kph

Cost: $15.4 million

Number produced:

1,174 (Feb 2010)

Armament:

Hellfi re missiles, 70mm rockets,

30mm M230 chain gun

AH-64D Apache

Longbow

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DID YOU KNOW? The AH-64A was first given the Apache name in late 1981, and went into full-scale production a year later