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The Boeing AH-64 Apache is the United States
Army's principal attack helicopter, and is
the successor to the AH-1 Cobra.
Specifications
Data from Jane's Air Forces[1]
General characteristics
* Crew: 2: one pilot, one CPG
(co-pilot/gunner)
* Length: 58 ft 4 in (17.7 in) with
rotors turning
* Length: ()
* Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)
* Height: 12.7 ft (3.87 m)
* Disc area: 1,809.5 ft² (168.11 m²)
* Empty weight: 11,387 lb (5,165 kg)
* Loaded weight: 18,000 lb (8,000 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 21,000 lb (A-model,
23,000 lb maximum for D-model) (9,525 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× General Electric T700
turboshafts, 1,690 shp (1890 for -C) (1,261
kW, 1410 -C) each
Performance
* Never exceed speed: 197 knots (227 mph,
365 km/h)
* Maximum speed: 158 knots (182 mph, 293
km/h)
* Cruise speed: 143 knots (165 mph, 265
km/h)
* Combat radius: 260 nm (300 mi, 480 km)
* Ferry range: 1,024 nm (1,180 mi, 1,900
km)
* Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
* Rate of climb: 2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s)
* Disc loading: 9.80 lb/ft² (47.90
kg/m²)
* Power/mass: 0.18 lb/hp (310 W/kg)
Armament
* Guns: 1× M230 30 mm (1.18 in) cannon,
1,200 rounds
* Missiles: combination of AGM-114
Hellfire, AIM-92 Stinger, AIM-9 Sidewinder,
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