The AH-64D Longbow Apache is a remanufactured
and upgraded version of the AH-64A Apache attack helicopter. The primary
modifications to the Apache are the addition of a millimeter-wave Fire
Control Radar (FCR) target acquisition system, the fire-and-forget
Longbow Hellfire air-to-ground missile, updated T700-GE-701C engines,
and a fully-integrated cockpit. In addition, the aircraft receives
improved survivability, communications, and navigation capabilities.
Most existing capabilities of the AH-64A Apache are retained.
The first Apache Longbow was delivered in April 1997 to the US Army. The AH-64D Longbow was deployed by the US Army in Afghanistan as part
of Operation Anaconda, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and, from
June 2003, in South Korea. The AH-64D Longbow is fitted with the
Longbow millimetre wave fire control radar and the Longbow Hellfire
missile. 501 AH-64A Apaches upgraded to AH-64D standard have been
delivered to the US Army. Deliveries completed in August 2006.
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