AH64 Apache Distant Rotor Overloaded Sound – SFX
The AH-64 Apache is a twin-engine, four-blade attack helicopter developed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing). It has been in service since the 1980s and is one of the most advanced and heavily armed attack helicopters in the world.
The crew sits in tandem, with the pilot sitting behind and above the co-pilot/gunner. Both crew members are capable of flying the aircraft and performing methods of weapon engagements independently. The AH-64 is powered by two General Electric T700 turboshaft engines with high-mounted exhausts on either side of the fuselage.
Here are some interesting facts about the AH-64 Apache helicopter:
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The Apache was first used in combat during the United States invasion of Panama in 1989 and later played significant roles in the Gulf War, the Kosovo conflict, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Its success in these conflicts has cemented its reputation as one of the most effective attack helicopters in the world.