The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a twin-turboshaft attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement and a tandem cockpit for a two-person crew. It features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems. The Apache is armed with a 30 mm M230 chain gun, and it has four hardpoints mounted on stub-wing pylons for carrying a mixture of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, Hydra 70 rocket pods, and AIM-92 Stinger air-to-air missiles.
### Key Features of the AH-64 Apache:
1. **Powerplant**: Twin General Electric T700 turboshaft engines.
2. **Armament**: 30 mm M230 chain gun, AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, Hydra 70 rocket pods, AIM-92 Stinger missiles.
3. **Avionics**: Integrated helmet and display sight system (IHADSS), night vision systems, fire control radar (Longbow variant).
4. **Crew**: Two-person crew (pilot and co-pilot/gunner).
5. **Performance**: Maximum speed of around 293 km/h (182 mph), with a range of approximately 476 km (296 miles) without external fuel tanks.
The Apache has been widely used by the U.S. Army and other nations' military forces since its introduction in the 1980s and has seen extensive service in various conflicts around the world. Its combination of firepower, agility, and advanced avionics makes it one of the most effective attack helicopters in operation.
