AH-64 Apache
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| Contractors | Boeing McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (Mesa, AZ) General Electric (Lynn, MA) Martin Marietta (Orlando, FL) |
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| Variant | AH-64A | AH-64D |
| Propulsion | Two T700-GE-701Cs | |
| Length | 58.17 ft (17.73 m) | 58.17 ft (17.73 m) |
| Height | 15.24 ft (4.64 m) | 13.30 ft (4.05 m) |
| Wing Span | 17.15 ft (5.227 m) | 17.15 ft (5.227 m) |
| Primary Mission Gross Weight | 15,075 lb (6838 kg) 11,800 pounds Empty |
16,027 lb (7270 kg) Lot 1 Weight |
| Hover In-Ground Effect (MRP) | 15,895 ft (4845 m) [Standard Day] 14,845 ft (4525 m) [Hot Day ISA + 15C] |
14,650 ft (4465 m) [Standard Day] 13,350 ft (4068 m) [Hot Day ISA + 15 C] |
| Hover Out-of-Ground Effect (MRP) | 12,685 ft (3866 m) [Sea Level Standard Day] 11,215 ft (3418 m) [Hot Day 2000 ft 70 F (21 C)] |
10,520 ft (3206 m) [Standard Day] 9,050 ft (2759 m) [Hot Day ISA + 15 C] |
| Vertical Rate of Climb (MRP) | 2,175 fpm (663 mpm) [Sea Level Standard Day] 2,050 fpm (625 mpm) [Hot Day 2000 ft 70 F (21 C)] |
1,775 fpm (541 mpm) [Sea Level Standard Day] 1,595 fpm (486 mpm) [Hot Day 2000 ft 70 F (21 C)] |
| Maximum Rate of Climb (IRP) | 2,915 fpm (889 mpm) [Sea Level Standard Day] 2,890 fpm (881 mpm) [Hot Day 2000 ft 70 F (21 C)] |
2,635 fpm (803 mpm) [Sea Level Standard Day] 2,600 fpm (793 mpm) [Hot Day 2000 ft 70 F (21 C)] |
| Maximum Level Flight Speed | 150 kt (279 kph) [Sea Level Standard Day] 153 kt (284 kph) [Hot Day 2000 ft 70 F (21 C)] |
147 kt (273 kph) [Sea Level Standard Day] 149 kt (276 kph) [Hot Day 2000 ft 70 F (21 C)] |
| Cruise Speed (MCP) | 150 kt (279 kph) [Sea Level Standard Day] 153 kt (284 kph) [Hot Day 2000 ft 70 F (21 C)] |
147 kt (273 kph) [Sea Level Standard Day] 149 kt (276 kph) [Hot Day 2000 ft 70 F (21 C)] |
| Range | 400 km - internal fuel 1,900 km - internal and external fuel |
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| Armament |
M230 30mm Gun 70mm (2.75 inch) Hydra-70 Folding-Fin Aerial Rockets AGM-114 HELLFIRE anti-tank missiles AGM-122 Sidearm anti-radar missile AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-Air missiles  |
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| Mission Equipment | Target Acquisition and Designation System/ Pilot Night Vision System |
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AH-64A Apache Multi-Mission Configurations
* WAFAR = 70mm (2.75 inch) Wrap-Around-Fin Aerial Rockets
| Primary Mission | Starboard Wing | M230 Gun | Port Wing | Rate of Climb | Duration |
| Combat (Anti-armor) |
4 HELLFIRE | 320 rds 30mm | 4 HELLFIRE | 1450 fpm | 1.8 hours |
| Multi-role (Covering force) |
4 HELLFIRE 19 WAFAR * |
1200 rds 30mm | 4 HELLFIRE 19 WAFAR * |
860 fpm | 2.5 hours |
| Close-support (Anti-armor) |
8 HELLFIRE | 1200 rds 30mm | 8 HELLFIRE | 990 fpm | 2.5 hours |
| Ground-support (Airmobile escort) |
38 WAFAR * | 1200 rds 30mm | 38 WAFAR * | 780 fpm | 2.5 hours |
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