H64
HUGHES AH-64 Apache
HUGHES AH-64 Apache
Aircraft
Name
AH-64 Apache
Manufacturer
Wing
Rotary
Position
Four-blade main rotor
Tail
Four-blade tail rotor
WTC
M
APC
A
Type Code
H2T
Engine
Turboshaft
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Behind cabin
Landing gear
Partly retractable
Manufactured as
WESTLAND Longbow Apache
WESTLAND WAH-64 Longbow Apache
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AH-64 Pethen
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AH-64 Longbow Apache
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AH-64 Apache
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS Apache
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS Longbow Apache
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS Pethen
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS JAH-64 Apache
HUGHES Apache
HUGHES JAH-64 Apache
HUGHES AH-64 Apache
HUGHES 77 Apache
FUJI AH-64 Longbow Apache
FUJI Longbow Apache
BOEING Longbow Apache
BOEING AH-64 Longbow Apache
H64
The AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with reverse-tricycle landing gear arrangement, 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.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
14.63 m
Length (metric)
17.73 m
Height (metric)
3.87 m
Powerplant
2 x General Electric T700-GE-701 and later upgraded to T700-GE-701C (1990-present) & T700-GE-701D (AH-64D block III) turboshafts, -701: 1,690 shp, -701C: 1,890 shp, -701D: 2,000 shp (-701: 1,260 kW, -701C: 1,490 kW, -701D: 1,490 kW) each
Engine Model(s)
General Electric CT7
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
n/a
MTOW
10433 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
90 kts
ROC
2900 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
90 kts
ROC
1200
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
145 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
210
Range
257 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
145 kts
ROD
2500 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
100 kts
MCS
n/a
ROD
2000 ft/min
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
40 kts
Distance
n/a
