What is the AH-64 used for?

Inhaltsverzeichnis:

1. What is the AH-64 used for?
2. Is the AH-64 still in service?
3. What is the most advanced military helicopter?
4. How many Hellfires can an Apache carry?
5. What is the deadliest helicopter in the world?
6. How many Apaches have been shot down?
7. Which is better Cobra or Apache?
8. What is the most heavily armed helicopter in the world?
9. What is the fastest helicopter in the world?
10. Can a civilian buy an Apache helicopter?
11. Who has the best helicopters in the world?
12. What's the best helicopter in the world?
13. Has the A 10 ever shot down an aircraft?
14. How many b52 were shot down in Vietnam?
15. What is the deadliest helicopter?
16. Is the Viper better than the Apache?
17. What is the most powerful gunship in the world?
18. What is faster Apache or Chinook?
19. What is the slowest helicopter in the world?

What is the AH-64 used for?

Conducts rear, close, and shaping missions including deep precision strike. Conducts distributed operations, precision strikes against relocatable targets, and provides armed reconnaissance when required in day, night, obscured battlefield and adverse weather conditions.

Is the AH-64 still in service?

The AH-64 has significant systems redundancy to improve combat survivability....Boeing AH-64 Apache.

AH-64 Apache
Status	In service
Primary users	United States Army Israeli Air Force Egyptian Air Force Royal Netherlands Air Force
Produced	1975–present
Number built	2,400 as of April 2020

What is the most advanced military helicopter?

Here are some of the most powerful attack helicopters in service in the world today.

• 8 AH-64 Apache - America.
• 7 CAIC Z-10 - China.
• 6 Eurocopter Tiger - Europe.
• 5 Mil Mi-28 (Havoc) - Russia.
• 4 Kamov Ka-50 (Black Shark) - Russia.
• 3 Harbin Z-19 - China.
• 2 Denel Rooivalk - South Africa.
• 1 Mil Mi-24 - Soviet Union.

How many Hellfires can an Apache carry?

16 Hellfire missiles The Longbow Apache carries the combination of armaments chosen for the particular mission. In the close support role, the helicopter carries 16 Hellfire missiles on four four-rail launchers and four air-to-air missiles.

What is the deadliest helicopter in the world?

A look at the five most capable attack helicopters in the world is given below.

• Ka-52 Alligator. Ka-52 Alligator. ...
• Mi-28 Attack Helicopter. Mi-28NM Havoc. ...
• Indian Air Force AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter. AH-64E Apache. ...
• Chinese Z-10 Attack Helicopter. Z-10M.

How many Apaches have been shot down?

Rotary-wing losses

Aircraft losses
Type	Lost	Hostile fire
OH-58 Kiowa	33	10
AH-64 Apache	34	15
UH-60 Black Hawk/Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk	28	13

Which is better Cobra or Apache?

'From a logistics standpoint, the AH-1 is hands down the winner. The AH-1 has 84% parts commonality with the UH-1. This means spare parts can be split between the two aircraft and dramatically reduce logistics efforts to maintain a certain level of readiness. 'In upgrade speed, the AH-1 also wins.

What is the most heavily armed helicopter in the world?

The Mil Mi-26 (Russian: Миль Ми-26, NATO reporting name: Halo) is a Soviet/Russian heavy transport helicopter. Its product code is izdeliye 90. Operated by both military and civilian operators, it is the largest and most powerful helicopter to have gone into serial production.

What is the fastest helicopter in the world?

Sikorsky X2 Sikorsky X2 – knots The Sikorsky X2 now holds the record for the fastest helicopter in the world. The helicopter first set the unofficial record in 2010 when a demonstrator model reached 287 mph but since production has achieved faster speeds.

Can a civilian buy an Apache helicopter?

An Apache helicopter is not currently on the market for private ownership. The Apache is an advanced, highly sophisticated gunship, built to fight high end opponents fielding advanced ground defences, high grade cyber and electronic warfare systems, and all weather day/night domain awareness.

Who has the best helicopters in the world?

Top 9 Attack Helicopters

1. Nr.1 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian (USA) ...
2. Nr.2 Bell AH-1Z Viper (USA) ...
3. Nr.3 Kamov Ka-52 Hokum-B (Russia) ...
4. Nr.4 Mil Mi-28 Havoc (Russia) ...
5. Nr.5 Eurocopter Tiger (France/Germany) ...
6. Nr.6 Z-10 (China) ...
7. Nr.7 Denel AH-2 Rooivalk (South Africa) ...
8. Nr.8 Agusta A129 Mangusta (Italy)

What's the best helicopter in the world?

1. Boeing AH-64 Apache (USA) The Apache is arguably the most successful attack helicopter of all time.

Has the A 10 ever shot down an aircraft?

While no A-10 pilot has managed to shoot down an enemy fighter in combat, the platform does have a few notches in its belt for downing enemy aircraft. During the Persian Gulf War, A-10s found renewed life after more than a decade of stagnating under its counter-Soviet role.

How many b52 were shot down in Vietnam?

30 B-52s Only one other B-52 tail gunner had scored a successful kill against a Vietnamese fighter, though more than 30 B-52s had been shot down throughout the conflict.

What is the deadliest helicopter?

The 4 most fearsome attack helicopters ever to roam the...

1. Huey gunship. The door gunner aboard a UH-1B Huey helicopter gunship opens fire during search-and-destroy missions against Viet Cong positions in the Mekong Delta, Janu. ...
2. Huey Cobra. ...
3. Mi-24 Hind. ...
4. AH-64 Apache.

Is the Viper better than the Apache?

The Apache has a longer range strike capability and that beautiful radar, while the Viper/Cobra is navalized so that it can operate organically with the Marines. the AH-1Z is much, much better looking, so it's definitely superior.

What is the most powerful gunship in the world?

The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship, nicknamed "Hell in the Sky." With three side-firing weapons—a 25mm gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer—it's easy to see why it got its name.

What is faster Apache or Chinook?

Speed

Country	Max speed [km/h]
Boeing CH-47 Chinook	315
Boeing AH-64 Apache	365

What is the slowest helicopter in the world?

Boeing AH-64 Apache. The Apache is the slowest helicopter on this list, however, it is still one of the fastest helicopters in the world.