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General Background

The AH-64E Apache Guardian was originally designated AH-64D Block III in 2012 but because of its advanced capabilities compared to previous variants it was renamed. Everything about the AH- 64E is bigger and better or improved when compared to earlier variants. A large number of improvements are meant to protect the crew from guns up to 27 mm rounds as well as crash resistant seats. Equipped with new sensors, avionics and night operation capabilities the AH-64E also has the ability to control UAVs.

The Aircraft

On June 6, 1997 the AH-64A was officially added to the RNAF. The demonstration team was formed in 2002 but from 2005 – 2009 the team had been halted because of operational duties but in 2010 the solo-team was reformed. In 2010 the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s AH-64D Apache Longbow Solo Display Team is serial Q-19 c/n DN019. The Apache Solo Display Team pilot and helicopter are from the 301st Apache Squadron “Redskins” based at Gilze-Rijen AB. The nickname “Redskins” is derived from the old 314th Squadron “Humphrey the Indian”

Specifications :

Manufacturer/s	Hughes Helicopters - 1975/1984
	McDonnell Douglas – 1984/1997
	Boeing Defense, Space & Security – 1997/Present
Role:	Attack Helicopter
Crew:	2 X (Pilot + Co-Pilot/Gunner)
Dimensions
Fuselage Length:	49 ft 5 in (15.06 m)
Length/Both Rotors Turning:	58.17 ft (17.73 m)
Width:	17 ft (5.23 m))
Height:	AH-64D NR (Non Radar) - 12.7 ft (3.87 m)
	AH-64D Longbow - 16.2 ft (4.95 m)
Rotor Diameter	48 ft (14.63 m)
Engine:	2 X General Electric T700-GE-701C Producing 1,890 shp Per Engine
Performance
Range:	1,180 mi (1,024 nmi / 1,900 km)
Cruise Speed:	165 mph (143 kts / 265 km/h)
Max Speed:	182 mph (158 kts / 293 km/h)
Combat Radius:	300 mi (260 nmi / 480 km)
Climb:	2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s)
Minimum Load Service Ceiling:	21,000 ft (6,400 m)
Armament:	Guns – 1 X 30 mm (1.18 in) M230 Chain Gun W/1,200 Rounds (As Part Of Area Weapon Subsystem) Hard Points – 4 X Pylons On Stub Wings Rockets Hydra 70 mm CRV7 70 mm APKWS 70 mm Air-To-Ground Missiles 8 X AGM-114 Hellfire 4 X AIM-92 Stinger Spike Missiles