he Longbow
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- 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. - 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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- 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