AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Rotary wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboshaft | ||
| Application | Attack | ||
| Final assembly | Phoenix (Phoenix-Mesa Gateway) | ||
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Four blade, armoured attack helicopter.
AH-64 fuselage and systems are designed with enhanced protection to enable flying for 30 minutes after being hit including: armoured and structurally strengthened fuselage, self-sealing fuel system, significant systems redundancy, separated cockpits with Kevlar seats and shock absorbing non-retractable landing gear. The main 4 blade rotor is made of composite materials. Two armoured turboshaft engines - T700-GE-701D - are mounted above stub-wings on either side of fuselage.
Target Acquisition and Designation System, Pilot Night Vision System (TADS/PNVS) (Lockheed Martin), passive infrared countermeasures (Northrop Grumman), GPS, and the Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) (Elbit) provide capability to fly during extreme weather conditions, day or night. Advanced digital connectivity with data sharing capabilities with other ground forces or aircraft and capable of controlling unmanned air vehicles (UAV).
M320 chain gun is positioned between landing gear and further weapons are stored on 4 pylons on stub-wings.
Tandem cockpit with co-pilot to the front and pilot on raised seat behind. Dual cockpit is separated by reinforced shields to enable each pilot independent capability for flight and weapon control in event of one of them being unable to fly. Pilots equipped with Elbit integrated helmet and display sighting system.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Boeing AH-64A Apache | 1970 / 1975 | 1996 | Baseline variant. |
| Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow | 1997 / 1998 | Upgraded, modernised version, with improved engines enhanced avionics. | |
| Boeing AH-64E Guardian | 2006 / 2008 | Enhanced avionic cabability, with ability to control UAVs and improved digital connectivity. |
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| Materials | Composites (1) Metals (1) |
| Components | Active Electronic Components (1) Electrical Components (1) Mechanical Components (5) Passive Electronic Components (1) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) Structural Components (3) Switches (1) Valves (1) Windows & Glass (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (6) Cargo Systems (1) Crew Seating (1) Environmental Systems (2) Fluid Power (2) Landing Assemblies (2) Safety & Security Systems (1) Weapons Systems (10) |
| Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (2) Flight and Data Management (4) Imaging and Visual Systems (2) Indicators and Instruments (5) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (1) |
| Power Systems | Auxiliary Power (1) Batteries & Accessories (1) Electrical Power Systems (2) Engine Components (3) Engines (2) Fuel Systems (3) Power Transmission (3) Rotors & Propellers (2) |
| Production | Metal Removing (1) Tooling (1) |
| Testing | Aircraft Operations (1) Test Equipment (1) |
| 3M (Ceradyne) | Analysis | Ceramic-reinforced Composites: Boron arounr shields in cockpit floor and sides and between cockpits |
| Carpenter Technology - Latrobe Operations | Analysis | Steel: High purity vacuum remelted steels |
| Flex Interconnect Technologies | Analysis | Circuits: 4 layer Rigid-Flex - Altimeter component |
| Rossell Techsys | Analysis | News | Wire Harnesses: ; Electromechanical Assemblies: Cockpit electrical panel assemblies |
| Collins Aerospace, Sensors & Integrated Systems | Analysis | News | Ice Protection/Prevention Equipment: DuraTherm engine inlet ice protection system |
| Ho-Ho-Kus, Inc. | Analysis | Latches: |
| Korry Electronics | Analysis | News | Knobs: Korry-branded for Rossell Techsys, for final assembly into control panels |
| Mason Controls | Analysis | Control Grips: Cyclic, collective & target acquisition grips |
| Voss Industries Inc. | Analysis | Clamps: Clamping, coupling and ducting products |
| FCI Aerospace | Analysis | Temperature Detectors: |
| Clifford-Jacobs Forging (IMT Group) | Analysis | Metal & Alloy Forgings: Transmission components (gear forgings) |
| PCC Klune Industries | Analysis | Aircraft Structural Components: Airframe component kits; automatic roller detent decouplers; Struts: Flight critical strap kit |
| Tata Boeing Aerospace (TBAL) | Analysis | News | Wing Spars: Vertical spar boxes; Aircraft Structural Components: Secondary structures |
| Korry Electronics | Analysis | News | Mechanical Switches: Korry-branded for Rossell Techsys, for final assembly into control panels |
| CIRCOR - Aerodyne Controls | Analysis | News | Valves: Diverter valve for transmission system |
| PPG Transparencies | Analysis | Windows: Side windows; Windshields: Main windshield; Glass: Blast barriers |
| Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc. | Analysis | Aircraft & Helicopter Controllers: Pilot & co-pilot quadrants |
| GKN - Fokker Aerostructures | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Forward avionics bays (Block III) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Fly-by-Wire Systems: Secondary fly-by-wire controls |
| Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Fuselage |
| PPG Transparencies | Analysis | Transparent Canopies: Overhead canopy |
| Tata Boeing Aerospace (TBAL) | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Assembly and fabrication of fuselage; Fuselage Sections: Fuselage |
| Davis Aircraft Products Co., Inc. | Analysis | Cargo Systems: Safety tiedown and cargo control products |
| BAE Systems Security & Survivabilty Systems | Analysis | Crashworthy Seats: Simula crew seats |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - Maryland | Analysis | Cooling Systems: Distributed vapour-cycle cooling & heating unit |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | News | Cooling Systems: Environmental Cooling System (ECS) |
| Parker Aerospace Fluid Systems | Analysis | Hydraulic Systems & Equipment: Hydraulic power systems and hydraulic flight control modules (FCM) |
| Parker Aerospace Hydraulic Systems | Analysis | Hydraulic Systems & Equipment: Dual-hydraulic systems |
| Fokker Landing Gear | Analysis | Aircraft Landing Gear: Landing gear system production |
| Integral Aerospace | Analysis | Helicopter Landing Gear: Fully dressed landing gear structures |
| EXAIL Aerospace | Analysis | Emergency Locator Transmitters: ADT406 emergency locator transmitter |
| BAE Systems Electronics & Integrated Systems | Analysis | Electronic Warfare Systems: HIDAS (Helicopter Integrated Defensive Aids System); Weapons Countermeasures: AN/ALQ-144 Infra-red countermeasures (IR jammer) |
| Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd | Analysis | Electronic Warfare Systems: EW suite including warning systems & countermeasures, on Israeli Apaches |
| Harris Corporation VA | Analysis | Electronic Warfare Systems: AN/ALQ-136 radar jammer & chaff dispensers |
| Leonardo Defence Electronics (Selex) | Analysis | Laser Targeting Systems: Modernised laser range-finder designator (MLRFD) |
| LMI Aerospace, Inc. | Analysis | Gun Mounts: Housings & assemblies for gun turret |
| Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control | Analysis | News | Command, Control & Intelligence Systems: VUIT-2 - Video from Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Interoperability Teaming; Command, Control & Intelligence Systems: TADS/PNVS system; Target Acquisition Designation Sight/ Pilot Night Vision Sensor -fully integrated electro-optical system including FLIR sensor |
| Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors | Analysis | Surveillance/Air Defense Radar: AN/APR-48A radar frequency interferometer |
| Northrop Grumman Misson Systems (was Electronic Systems) | Analysis | News | Radar Reconnaissance Equipment: AN/ALQ-162(V) 6 RF countermeasure system; Radar Reconnaissance Equipment: AN/APG-78 Longbow targeting radar; Surveillance/Air Defense Radar: AN/APR-39 RWR |
| Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RIS) | Analysis | Surveillance/Air Defense Radar: AN/AVR-2 laser warning receiver |
| Terma AS | Analysis | Electronic Warfare Systems: Apache Modular Aircraft Survivability Equipment (AMASE) on Dutch Apaches, including AN/ALQ-213(V) integrated controller |
| Mercury Systems, Inc. | Analysis | News | Airborne Communication Systems: Ethernet routing device (ERD) |
| Viasat Inc. | Analysis | News | Radio Communications Equipment: Small Tactical Terminal for AH-64E Apache Guardian |
| Collins Aerospace, Power & Controls Division | Analysis | Onboard Computers: Perigon Vehicle Management Computer (VMC) |
| GE Aviation Systems | Analysis | News | Health & Usage Monitoring: Pylon interface unit, load maintenance and maintenance data recorders |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Automatic Flight Control Systems: Digital Automatic Stabilisation Equipment (DASE) |
| Sanmina - SCI Technology | Analysis | Data Acquisition Systems: |
| Elbit Systems of America Commercial Aviation - Kollsman | Analysis | Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS): Switchable eyesafe laser range-finder designator |
| Intevac Photonics | Analysis | News | Night Vision Equipment: Electronic image intensification night vision cameras |
| Astronautics Corp of America | Analysis | Horizontal Situation Indicator: HSI |
| BAE Systems Platform Solutions | Analysis | Air Data Computers: High integration air data computer, including airspeed & direction sensors |
| Elbit Systems of America | Analysis | News | Air Data Computers: Mission Processor; Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD): Integrated helmet & display sighting system |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Aerial rocket control system; Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: All-raster symbology generator; Flat-panel colour multi-purpose displays; Radar/Radio Altimeters: AN/APN-209 radar altimeter; LCD Displays: Two mulitpurpose displays (MPDs) in each cockpit |
| Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH | Analysis | Attitude and Heading Reference Systems: AN/ASN-143 strapdown AHRS |
| BAE Systems Platform Solutions | Analysis | Navigation Antennas: AN/ASN-157 Doppler navigation sytem |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Auxiliary Power Units: GTP 36-155(BH) APU |
| GE Aviation Systems - Electrical Power | Analysis | Battery Chargers/Analysers: Battery charging systems |
| Honeywell Aerospace Electric Power Systems | Analysis | AC/DC Generators: Two 45 kVA fully redundat egnine drive AC/DC generators |
| Kanto Aircraft Instrument Co. Ltd. | Analysis | Airborne Electrical Power Supplies: AEPMS |
| Collins Aerospace, Engine Components | Analysis | Turbine Engine Blades: Turbine airfoils |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Engine Parts: Integrated pneumatic system |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | News | Engine Controls: Enhanced digital electronic engine control unit |
| Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) | Analysis | News | Turboshaft Engines: (T900 - Boeing AH-64A Apache - ATEC T900 for U.S. Army's Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine program ) |
| GE Aerospace Engines | Analysis | News | Turboshaft Engines: (T700 Series - Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow - T700-GE-701C/701D; Boeing AH-64E Guardian - T700-GE-701D ) |
| GKN Aerospace | Analysis | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Fuel bladders |
| Robertson Fuel Systems, LLC | Analysis | News | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Auxiliary fuel systems |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | News | Fuel Pumps: Engine fuel pumps & metering units |
| Collins Aerospace, Power & Controls - Engine Components | Analysis | Rotor Drives: Drive systems |
| Northstar Aerospace Inc | Analysis | Mechanical Transmissions: Transmissions |
| Northstar Aerospace Inc | Analysis | Mechanical Transmissions: Main transmission |
| Aerojet Rocketdyne | Analysis | News | Helicopter Rotor Balancing Equipment: Tungsten alloy weights for composite main rotor blade |
| Ducommun AeroStructures | Analysis | News | Helicopter Rotors: Four-blade main rotor; tail rotor blades |
| Tech Met Inc. | Analysis | Chemical Milling: Chemically milled engine components for T700 engine |
| Ascent Aerospace North America | Analysis | Tooling: Composite lay-up tools |
| Extant Aerospace | Analysis | Data Acquisition Systems: Improved data modem for transmission of target data |
| Testek Solutions - Wixom (formerly Avtron and Testek) | Analysis | Test Stands: Generator test stand; Pneumatic Test Equipment: Pneumatic test stand; Fuel Test Equipment: Fuel test stand; Automated Test Equipment: Automatic test equipment test stand; Hydraulic Test Equipment: Hydraulic test stand |
