Nation: USA Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas Type: Attack Helicopter Year: 1984 Engine: 2 General Electric T700-701C turboshaft, 1,857 shp Rotor Diameter: 48 ft Tail Rotor Diameter: 9' 2" Fuselage Length: 49 ft 1 in Overall Length: 58 ft 3 in Height: 16 ft 9.5 in Empty Weight: 10,760 lb Max Takeoff Weight: 21,000 lb Max Speed: 186 mph (level), 227 mph (never exceeded powerdive) Ceiling: 10,200 ft (hover) Range: 428 miles Crew: 2 Load/Armament: 1 M230A1 30mm chain gun; 4 underwing hardpoints for Hellfire and Hydra 70 rockets. Typical loadout is 8 Hellfire and 38 Hydra 70 (in 2 17 rocket pods).
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Above is the front view of the Apache helicopter.
Lynn Taylor, Association for Aerial Anomaly Research and
Cataloging (AAARC)
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