AH64 Apache Tail Rotor 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.
Performance:
- Powered by two General Electric T700 turboshaft engines, the Apache has a maximum speed of about 182 miles per hour.
- It has a combat radius of about 300 miles (480 kilometers) and an operational range of 1,200 miles (1,900 kilometers) with external fuel tanks.