Military Helicopters – The AH-64 Apache

Posted: 19 May 2011 01:00 PM PDT

The AH-64 Apache combat helicopter is the most important of the U.S. Army. When it was developed, was designed to stop a tank Soviet advance in Western Europe. Several functions have been in the cell, increases strongly built aircraft pilot and survival.

The AH-64 flew and fought with a crew of two. The pilot and copilot sitting in tandem with the pilot sitting in the rear cockpit, which is slightly above the co-pilot/gunner. Both cockpits are enclosed in a titanium tank that may be able to withstand hits from rounds up to 23 mm in size.

The Apache is each driven by two general-GE-701C turboshaft engines Electric T700 produce horses, the 1890 wave. This gives the helicopter a maximum speed of 160 knots (185 km / h) but more importantly, the Apache is able to appreciate the work in hot / high conditions as the mountains of Afghanistan and Iraq, where every bit 'of more power is.

L ' > Helicopter is the successor to the AH-1 Cobra, which has developed during the Vietnam and has seen action in many conflicts. E 'stronger than cobra armed and capable of carrying AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, Hydra rockets AIM 92 Stinger missiles, AIM 9L Sidewinder missile and the M23 30 mm chain gun that can penetrate tank armor battle .

The AH-64 is capable of attaching acquire four 230-gallon fuel tanks. More likely, however, the> 141 helicopter to go into a C-5, C-17, Co delivered as a lift from the sea.

Once in the theater of Apache is able to operate throughout the area of responsibility and can work day and night in most weather conditions.

One of the greatest advances in the AH-1 Cobra, the AH-64 Apache is the avionics package, including the ability to orientation and navigation of the helicopter.

The team will be a performance Desigination Target Acquisition (TADS) and Pilot Night Vision Sensor (PNVS) to navigate and attack the enemy target. These targeting systems receive data from three sensors:

Day TV show images in black and white. Used during the day, when the little light is available.

TADS/FLIR- shows thermal images that are magnified in the situation. If during the day, night and adverse weather conditions

DVO shows color images can be enlarged. Used in conditions of daylight and twilight.

L '> Apache is able to use the land as his own. The team was able to hover below the tree line behind a hill or a mask the helicopter. They also use the flight Nap Earth (NOE) to further reduce the chance of detection.

The Apache helicopter is a very capable and gives the U.S. military not only a powerful weapon in the fight against terrorism but also against traditional enemies.

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Military Helicopters – The AH-64 Apache

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