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AH-64A Apache (Pre-production)
Hughes · USA
By 1979, the YAH-64 had won the Advanced Attack Helicopter competition. The design was refined this year to include the TADS/PNVS (Target Acquisition and Designation System) which allowed the pilot to "see" and fight in total darkness, a massive jump in capability over the Cobra.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 293 km/h |
| Range | 476 km |
| Ceiling | 6,400 m |
| Engines | 2x General Electric T700-GE-701 turboshafts |
Armament & Payload
1x 30mm M230 Chain Gun; 16x AGM-114 Hellfire missiles; 70mm Hydra rockets.