AH-64E Apache Guardian

AH-64E Apache Guardian

Type: Attack Helicopter

Domain: air

Country of Origin: United States

Manufacturer: Boeing

First Deployed: 2011

Overview

The AH-64E Apache Guardian is the most advanced production variant of the Apache attack helicopter, featuring upgraded T700-GE-701D engines, composite rotor blades, enhanced fire control radar, and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capability. Operated by the US Army and over a dozen allies including the UK Army Air Corps (unique Brimstone and Starstreak AAM integration for maritime strike), India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Japan, South Korea, Greece, and Israel. Proven in combat operations worldwide as the premier Western attack helicopter platform.

Technical Specifications

crew2
mum_tManned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) with drones
range480 km
sensorsAN/APG-78 Longbow FCR, TADS/PNVS, MTADS
armament1× M230 30mm chain gun (1,200 rounds), 16× AGM-114 Hellfire, 76× Hydra 70 rockets
softwarev6.5 software baseline
max_speed293 km/h

Operators

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