Academy 1/48 AH-64A Apache Helicopter Hawk

The AH-64 was selected as the winner in a competition with Bell's YAH-63 in December 1976. The name Apache stuck to the helicopter in 1981. This highly efficient machine has four-blade rotors driven by two General Electric T700-701 turbine engines with a capacity of 1696HP. The residual wings are fitted with conventional trailing edge flaps and the horizontal plate tail improves longitudinal steering. The two-man crew takes seats one after the other in the armored cabin. The pilot's seat is in the rear, and the weapon operator / gunner is in the front. The key to universal use of the helicopter are the TADS systems on the shooter's position and the PNVS systems used by the pilot. The TADS is a target tracking laser marker and rangefinder assembly and a forward-facing infrared sensor that is duplicated by the normal optics. The PNVS system is a developed FLIR system, which allows to pilot a helicopter just above the ground in order to prevent or delay detection by enemy air defense. Apa