AH-64E APACHE ATTACK HELICOPTERS

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Context:

Army to receive Apache attack helicopters in December.

Details

Originated in the USA, Apache 64E is a twin-engine, tandem-seat helicopter designed to accomplish a variety of operations day or night, in a range of climactic conditions.

Capabilities:

Primarily designed to find and destroy air defence units, tanks and armoured vehicles, it is armed with a 30mm automatic cannon, wing-mounted 70mm Hydra rockets and Hellfire missiles.

It is capable of Intelligence, Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR), escort/force protection and Command and Control. Using the distinctive Longbow radar above the main rotor blades, the Apache 64E can detect and classify up to 256 potential targets.

Equipments:

It is also equipped with optical and thermal imaging sights that are used to identify potential targets and pilot the aircraft at night and in low visibility conditions. Range and endurance can be increased using wing-mounted fuel tanks and have a fully integrated Defensive Aid Suite to protect the aircraft and two crew.

IAF and Apache

As part of a $600 million deal signed with the US in 2020, the Indian Army is set to receive six Apache helicopters. The Indian Air Force has already inducted 22 Apache helicopters as part of a separate order signed in 2015. The Apache AH-64E attack helicopters are intended to support the Army’s crucial operations on the Western front.

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Source:

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-to-receive-apache-attack-helicopters-in-december/article68678371.ece

https://www.boeing.co.in/products-and-services/defense-space-and-security/ah-64e-apache