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The AgustaWestland AH Mk 1 Apache is a licence-built version of the AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter for the British Army's Army Air Corps. The first eight helicopters were built by Boeing; the remaining 59 were assembled by Westland Helicopters (now part of AgustaWestland) at Yeovil, Somerset in 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 helicopter was named "WAH-64" by Westland Helicopters. It is designated Apache AH Mk 1 (or shortened to Apache AH1) by the Ministry of Defence.

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  • AgustaWestland Apache
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  • The AgustaWestland AH Mk 1 Apache is a licence-built version of the AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter for the British Army's Army Air Corps. The first eight helicopters were built by Boeing; the remaining 59 were assembled by Westland Helicopters (now part of AgustaWestland) at Yeovil, Somerset in 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 helicopter was named "WAH-64" by Westland Helicopters. It is designated Apache AH Mk 1 (or shortened to Apache AH1) by the Ministry of Defence.
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max takeoff weight alt
  • 9525.0
loaded weight main
  • 17650.0
Guns
  • M230 Chain Gun, 1156 rounds
climb rate main
  • 2500.0
number of props
  • 2(xsd:integer)
length alt
  • 17.7 m
span main
  • 48.0
Produced
  • 1998(xsd:integer)
Status
  • In service
cruise speed main
  • 140(xsd:integer)
cruise speed alt
  • 259.0
height alt
  • 3.87 m
Introduced
  • 2004(xsd:integer)
primary user
Type
type of prop
  • turboshaft
range alt
  • 537.0
Align
  • right
Program Cost
  • 4.1E9
length main
  • 58(xsd:integer)
power alt
  • 1566.0
Width
  • 12.0
  • 25.0
  • 18.0
Unit Cost
  • 3.5E7
area main
  • 1809.5
power main
  • 2100.0
ferry range main
  • 974(xsd:integer)
height main
  • 386.08
span alt
  • 14.6 m
missiles
  • Hellfire *Rockets: CRV7 with Flechette or High-Explosive Incendiary Semi-Armour Piercing warheads. Until 2008 also MPSM with nine M-73 bomblets.
range main
  • 290(xsd:integer)
Manufacturer
max speed main
  • 158(xsd:integer)
engine (prop)
climb rate alt
  • 12.7
ceiling main
  • 21000.0
National Origin
  • United States / United Kingdom
empty weight main
  • 11387.0
loaded weight alt
  • 8006.0
Developed From
Image
area alt
  • 168.11
max speed alt
  • 293.0
jet or prop?
  • prop
never exceed speed alt
  • 365.0
ferry range alt
  • 1700.0
Video
empty weight alt
  • 5165.0
plane or copter?
  • copter
ceiling alt
  • 6,400 m
max takeoff weight main
  • 21000.0
Source
  • (Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Charles Guthrie, 1996.)
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."
never exceed speed main
  • 197(xsd:integer)
Crew
  • 2(xsd:integer)
Number Built
  • 67(xsd:integer)
ref
  • AgustaWestland page Jane's Air Forces, British Army
abstract
  • The AgustaWestland AH Mk 1 Apache is a licence-built version of the AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter for the British Army's Army Air Corps. The first eight helicopters were built by Boeing; the remaining 59 were assembled by Westland Helicopters (now part of AgustaWestland) at Yeovil, Somerset in 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 helicopter was named "WAH-64" by Westland Helicopters. It is designated Apache AH Mk 1 (or shortened to Apache AH1) by the Ministry of Defence. The Apache has become a valued form of close air support in the continuing conflict in Afghanistan, being deployed to the region since 2006. The Apache has been an object of controversy over the fitting of some munitions, such as cluster bombs and thermobaric weapons. Naval trials and temporary deployments at sea have proven the aircraft as an able platform to operate from the decks of ships, which is a unique application of the Apache amongst its operators. British Apaches served in the NATO 2011 military intervention in Libya operating from Royal Navy ships.
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