Specialty of Apache helicopter
Emergency landing of the Indian Army Apache helicopter has taken place in Pathankot, Punjab. On Friday (June 13), emergency landing of this helicopter took place in Haleed village of Nangalpur. Although there was no damage in this incident, the incident was quite scared after the Ahmedabad plane crash. The Apache helicopter is also produced by the same Boeing company, which the plane made was a victim of an accident in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Here we are telling about the Apache helicopter.
The Indian Army’s AH-64 Apache is the world famous twin-engine attack helicopter. The Apache helicopter flew for the first time on 30 September 1975. In 1986, it was inducted into the US Army. Other countries then bought it.
18 countries use
The Apache helicopter is used by 18 countries. These include America, India, Israel, Netherlands, and Australia. India has 22 AH-64E Apache helicopters, which are in the Indian Air Force and Army. This helicopter is useful in eliminating enemies tanks and emergency help and monitoring in your areas.
What is specialty
The helicopter is powered by two General Electric T700-GE-701C/D Turboshaft engines, which provide about 1,690–2,000 shaft horsepower. In this, the main pilot sits behind, while the pilot/gunner sits forward. Its main rotor is of four wings, which can be folded. This specialty helps it to fly closer to the ground. This helicopter can fly at a speed of 164 knots (about 300 km/h). The Apache helicopter can withstand ammunition up to 23 mm. Its Kevler-Lyned cockpit and crash-resistant design make it useful during the war.
Apache helicopter
Equipped with modern weapons
This helicopter has a 30 mm M230 chain gun, which can fire 600-650 rounds in a minute. It is controlled by a helmet-mounted display. This helicopter can also carry 16 AGM-114 Helphier missiles, which can finish tanks and attack other goals. This helicopter can also carry 76 Hydra rockets to attack. Its target Acquisition and Designing System and Pilot Night Vision System help to find goals in night and bad weather. The longbo radar above the rotor allows the helicopter to scan the target hiding behind the cover.
Four models of Apache helicopter
There are four models of Apache helicopters. AH-64A is the first variant that has been used since 1984. The second variant AH-64D Longbo was created in 1997. It used Longbo radar and modern avionics. The third variant is AH-64e Guardian. This is the newest variant, which is lighter in weight and can fly at a speed of 300 kmph. Its sensor and engine is very powerful. All the helicopters with India are from this variant. The fourth variant of Apache is the Wah-64, which was created by AgustaWestland for the UK.
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