DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
Japan operates a small fleet of ~13 AH-64D Apaches license-built by Fuji Heavy Industries. The Longbow FCR fire control radar enables fire-and-forget Hellfire engagement, though the fleet is among the smallest Apache operators globally.
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AH-64D Apache - Boeing
VENTAJAS
- Longbow FCR enables fire-and-forget Hellfire engagement in adverse weather
- Most combat-proven attack helicopter globally
- Anti-armor capability critical for island defense against amphibious threats
- Interoperable with US Army Apache fleet
DESVENTAJAS
- Extremely small fleet (~13 aircraft); one of the smallest Apache operators globally
- Very high per-flight-hour cost for a small fleet
- No AH-64E upgrade planned; Japan opted against further procurement
- Limited fleet cannot sustain operations across Japan's vast island chain
- Being supplemented by unmanned systems in future force structure
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
CREW2 (Pilot + CPG)
ARMAMENTM230 30mm Chain Gun; AGM-114 Hellfire; Hydra 70 Rockets
AVIONICSAN/APG-78 Longbow FCR; TADS/PNVS; Digital Glass Cockpit
MAX SPEED293 Km/H
FLEET SIZE~13 Aircraft
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