AgustaWestland Apache

The AgustaWestland Apache is a licence-built version of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter for the British Army. The first eight helicopters were built by Boeing; the remaining 59 were assembled by Westland Helicopters (now part of AgustaWestland) at Yeovil England from Boeing-supplied kits. Changes from the AH-64D include Rolls-Royce engines a new electronic defensive aids suite and a folding blade mechanism allowing the British version to operate from ships.

The AgustaWestland Apache is a licence-built version of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter for the British Armys' Army Air Corps.1
The AgustaWestland Apache is a licence-built version of the Boeing AH ... were assembled by Westland Helicopters (now part of AgustaWestland) at Yeovil, England ...2
NATO (British) AgustaWestland Apache has more powerful RollsRoyce turboshaft engines, but its speed output is currently limited to the same as American counterpart by its transmission gear.3
AgustaWestland Apache is a licence-built version of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter for the British Army's Army Air Corps – the first 8 UK aircraft 4

Made by AgustaWestland.

It is the successor of the Boeing AH-64 Apache .

British-built AgustaWestland Apache and the Sea Apache which is designed for naval uses.5
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The AgustaWestland Apache is a licence-built version of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter for the British 8
Height Main
386.08
Align
right
Height Alt
3.87 m
Predecessor
Boeing AH-64 Apache
Quote
I have no doubt whatsoever that the Attack Helicopter will represent the biggest single enhancement to the Army's capability for many years. It will change the way we go to battle. Now we have taken the decision to buy the Apache
the Army must ensure that doctrine is developed to allow us to make the fullest possible use of its tremendous capability.
Length Alt
17.7 m
Ferry Range Alt
1700.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of active United Kingdom military aircraft* List of aircraft of the Army Air Corps* List of aviation accidents and incidents during the Iraq War
Range Main
20040.0
Loaded Weight Main
17650.0
Max Speed Alt
293.0
Program Cost
4.1E9
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
Introduced
2004
Max Speed Main
10920.0
Developed From
Boeing AH-64 Apache
Missiles
Hellfire *Rockets: CRV7
Flechette or High-Explosive Incendiary Semi-Armour Piercing
Status
Active service
Cruise Speed Main
9660.0
Power Alt
1566.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
9525.0
Ceiling Main
21000.0
Number Built
67
Crew
2
Never Exceed Speed Main
13620.0
Max Takeoff Weight Main
21000.0
Unit Cost
3.5E7
Loaded Weight Alt
8006.0
Cruise Speed Alt
259.0
Area Main
1809.5
Primary user
Army Air Corps (United Kingdom)
Span Alt
14.6 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Never Exceed Speed Alt
365.0
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322
Manufacturer
AgustaWestland
Number Of Props
2
Source
Chief of the General Staff
General Sir Charles Guthrie
1996.
Video
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Production End Year
2004
Climb Rate Main
2500.0
Power Main
2
100 hp
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Production Start Year
1998
Width
18
25
Guns
M230 Chain Gun
1156 rounds
Climb Rate Alt
12.7 m-s
Length Main
58
Span Main
48.0
Area Alt
168.11 m²
Range Alt
537.0
Similar Aircraft
* Agusta A129 Mangusta* Bell AH-1Z Viper* Eurocopter Tiger* Kamov Ka-50* Mil Mi-28* CAIC WZ-10
Related
* Boeing AH-64 Apache
Empty Weight Main
11387.0
Ceiling Alt
6
400 m
Topic
Apache overview
Ferry Range Main
67260.0
Produced
1998
Empty Weight Alt
5165.0
Category
2004 introductions
British Army equipment
British attack aircraft 1990-1999
Gunships
Military helicopters

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