AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter

(Ministry of Defence)

 

WHAT

Indian Air Force formally inducted the AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter into its inventory at Air Force Station Pathankot.

 

BACKGROUND

• IAF has signed a contract with ‘The Boeing Company’ and US Government for 22 Apache Attack Helicopters.
• The first eight helicopters have been delivered on schedule and the last batch of helicopters is to be delivered by March 2020.

 

AH-64 APACHE HELICOPTER

• The AH-64 Apache is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter.
• It is an American twin-turboshaft attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement.
• It has a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems.
• Apache is armed with a 30 mm (1.18 in) M230 chain gun carried between the main landing gear.
• It is equipped with four hardpoints mounted on stub-wing pylons for carrying armament, like AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and Hydra 70 rocket pods.
• The helicopter carries a fire control radar, which has a 360° coverage and nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems.

 

WAY FORWARD

The addition of Apache Attack Helicopter is a significant step towards modernisation of Indian Air Force helicopter fleet.

This procurement will enhance the capability of IAF in providing integrated combat aviation cover to the army strike corps.

 

Source: PIB

 

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