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{{stub}}''This includes the following models: '''AH-64 Apache''', '''AH-64 Apache Longbow'''''
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''This includes the following models: '''AH-64 Apache''', '''AH-64 Apache Longbow'''''
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|name =AH-64 Apache
The '''AH-64 Apache''' is a four-blade, twin-engine attack [[helicopter]] with reverse-tricycle landing gear, and tandem [[cockpit]] for a crew of two. The Apache was developed as Model 77 by Hughes Helicopters for the United States Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter program to replace the [[AH-1 Cobra]]. First flown on 1 October 1975, the AH-64 features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems. The main weapon system is a 30 mm M230 Chain Gun carried between the main landing gear, under the aircraft's belly. The AH-64 also carries a mixture of AGM-114 Hellfire and Hydra 70 rocket pods on four hardpoints mounted on stub-wing pylons.
|type =Military Helicopter
|fdm =YASim
|status =Under development
|authors =Maverick Alex
|fgname =apache
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The AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with reverse-tricycle landing gear, and tandem cockpit for a crew of two. The Apache was developed as Model 77 by Hughes Helicopters for the United States Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter program to replace the AH-1 Cobra. First flown on 1 October 1975, the AH-64 features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems. The main weapon system is a 30 mm M230 Chain Gun carried between the main landing gear, under the aircraft's belly. The AH-64 also carries a mixture of AGM-114 Hellfire and Hydra 70 rocket pods on four hardpoints mounted on stub-wing pylons. The AH-64 also features double- and triple-redundant aircraft systems to improve survivability for the aircraft and crew in combat, as well as improved crash survivability for the pilots.
== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
'''Outside:'''
'''Outside:'''
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* Under development.
* Under development.


==Related links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1516 Release forum-topic]
* [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1516 Release forum-topic]
* [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1486 Model forum-topic]
* [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1486 Model forum-topic]
=== Related lists ===
* [[Helicopter]]
* [[Aircraft Todo]]


{{Hughes}}
{{Hughes}}
{{Boeing}}
{{Boeing}}
[[Category:Aircraft]]
[[Category:Helicopters]]
[[Category:Military helicopter]]

Revision as of 18:26, 23 August 2016

Apache AH64 D Longbow
FGAddon
Apache.jpg
Type Military helicopter, Attack aircraft
Configuration Tricycle landing gear aircraft
Propulsion Twin-engine aircraft
Manufacturer Hughes, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing
Author(s) Maverick Alex
FDM YASim
--aircraft= apache
Status Alpha
Development
 Website The website for the Apache AH64 D Longbow developments.
 Repository The development repository of the Apache AH64 D Longbow.
Download Download the Apache AH64 D Longbow aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).
Forum 'Apache AH64 D Longbow' topic on the FlightGear forum.
License GPLv2+

This includes the following models: AH-64 Apache, AH-64 Apache Longbow

The AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with reverse-tricycle landing gear, and tandem cockpit for a crew of two. The Apache was developed as Model 77 by Hughes Helicopters for the United States Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter program to replace the AH-1 Cobra. First flown on 1 October 1975, the AH-64 features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems. The main weapon system is a 30 mm M230 Chain Gun carried between the main landing gear, under the aircraft's belly. The AH-64 also carries a mixture of AGM-114 Hellfire and Hydra 70 rocket pods on four hardpoints mounted on stub-wing pylons.

Development status/Issues/Todo

Outside:

  • Under development.

Inside:

  • Under development.

External links