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Boeing AH-64DHA Longbow ES 1026, Hellenic Army, 2010s
General Background
In the early 1970’s the US Army wanted a replacement for the AH-1 Cobra so companies
submitted proposals. In July 1973 the list was shortened to Hughes and Bell with each building a
prototype in 1975. The Army selected the Hughes helicopter because its landing gear was more
stable and the main rotor was more damage tolerant. In 1981 3 pre-production AH-64As were
given to the Army for testing and named Apache. The Apache went into production in 1982 and
has evolved into one of the deadly machines over the battle field.
The Aircraft
In 2003 the Hellenic Army Aviation ordered 12 Apache AH-64Ds, referred to by the HAA as AH-64DHA. The Greek HAA has 19 AH-64A+, 7 AH-64D and 2 AH-64D Long Bow. Greece selected these helicopters partly for its twin-engines since some operations will be carried out over water between the Greek islands. Another feature is the ability to carry Hellfire missiles and various rockets making these aircraft some of the most deadly in the region. This AH-64DHA ES 1026, BuNo 03-01026, c/n HA006, ex N50161 belongs to 2 TEEPS (Attack Helicopter Battalion) “Owls”.
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) |
| Weight: | 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) |
| Performance | |
| Power-Plants: | 2 X General Electric T700-GE-701C Producing 1,890 shp Per Engine |
| Speed: | Maximum – 182 mph (158 kts / 293 km/h) |
| Range | |
| Ferry: | 1,180 mi (1,024 nmi / 1,900 km) |
| Combat Radius: | 300 mi (260 nmi / 480 km) |
| Minimum Load Service Ceiling: | 21,000 ft (6,400 m) |
| Rate Of Climb: | 2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s) |
| 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 |