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Hughes AH-64 Apache
Photo: "Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army" - by Tech. Sgt. Andy Dunaway · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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HughesAH-64Apache

Attack Helicopters · United States · 1984
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HughesAH-64Apache

Hughes AH-64 Apache
Hughes AH-64 Apache Photo: "Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army" - by Tech. Sgt. Andy Dunaway · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
95
Anti-Armour Capability
97
Survivability
92
Sensors & Targeting
94
Agility
90
Range & Endurance
85
Night Capability
96
Reliability
88
Technology
93
Cost-Effectiveness
82
Origin United States
ManufacturerBoeing Defense, Space & Security, AgustaWestland, McDonnell Douglas, Hughes Helicopters
CategoryAttack Helicopters
EraCold War
In service1984
Operators21 countries
Quantity2,700
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
93
Attack Helicopters MASS Rating
1/21
Cold War
1/45
All-Time
Attack Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Firepower
95
Anti-Armour Capability
97
Survivability
92
Sensors & Targeting
94
Agility
90
Range & Endurance
85
Night Capability
96
Reliability
88
Technology
93
Cost-Effectiveness
82
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Hughes AH-64 Apache
Production
1984–
Quantity
2,700
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
93
attack helicopters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the attack helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1975
  • Service Entry Year1986
  • Crew2
  • Passengers0
  • Primary RoleAttack helicopter
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeGeneral Electric T700-GE-701
  • Number of Engines2
  • Engine Power (each)1,120 kW
  • Transmission Rating1,690 kW
  • Rotor ConfigurationFour-bladed main rotor, two-bladed tail rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter14.63 m
  • Main Rotor Blades4
  • Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed292.591 km/h
  • Cruise Speed265 km/h
  • Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)365 km/h
  • Service Ceiling6,096 m
  • Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,505 m
  • Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,590 m
  • Range480 km
  • Ferry Range1,900 km
  • Rate of Climb12.7 m/s
  • Endurance180
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Fuselage Length17.73 m
  • Height4.95 m
  • Rotor Disc Area168.11
  • Empty Weight4.5 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight9,525 kg
  • Useful Load4,360 kg
  • Cabin Volume1.6
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built2,700
  • Variants6
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1975
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1984Production started
42
years in service
2,700
units produced
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
HUGHES AH-64 APACHE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
06 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
Chaff/Flare: Countermeasures deployed by attack helicopters to disrupt radar- or heat-seeking missiles by creating false targets or decoys.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
DIRCM/IRCM systems on attack helicopters that detect and disrupt infrared-guided missiles using directed energy or counter-radiation signals.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A radar system that tracks targets and guides weapons to intercept them, used for weapon aiming and missile guidance in combat aircraft and ships.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
A helmet-mounted system that projects flight, targeting, and sensor data directly into a pilot's field of view.
A sight mounted on a helicopter's mast for targeting.
Electronic receiver system that detects and identifies radar signals, alerting aircraft to potential threats for defensive countermeasures.
Aerodynamic containers mounted on aircraft, typically helicopters or fighter jets, that hold and launch unguided rockets in rapid succession.
Fuel tanks equipped with a material that automatically seals punctures from small arms fire or shrapnel to prevent leakage and reduce fire risk.
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