1998


Westland WAH-64 Apache

Derived from Boeing AH-64D Apache







Licence-built version of the AH-64D Apache Longbow for the British Army. Selected in July 1995, contract for 67 helicopters signed in 1996 with the first eight built by Boeing and the remaining 59 to be assembled by Westland at Yeovil, Somerset in England from Boeing-supplied kits. First flight on September 25, 1998. Entered service on January 2001. The 67th and last Apache delivered to the Army Air Corps in July 2004. Total cost rounded £4.1 billion.


  WAH-64 Apache News


British Helicopters in Swift Response 2022

British Helicopters in Swift Response 2022

19-May-22 - 3000 troops from 8 NATO countries taking part of Exercise Swift Response in North Macedonia lead by British 16 Air Assault Brigade with Apache and Chinook helicopters. #SwiftResponse
First AH-64E Apache to British Army

First AH-64E Apache to British Army

27-Nov-20 - The first two AH-64E Version 6 Apaches were delivered to the British Army. Boeing is rebuilding 38 Westland-built AH-64D through 2024. Additional new-built aircraft are planned #Apaches
British Merlin and Apache RTM322 Engines

British Merlin and Apache RTM322 Engines

24-Jun-19 - Safran signed three-year contract extension with UK’ Ministry of Defence to support over 400 RTM322 engines used by Royal Navy Merlin and British Army Apache fleets #RTM322
UK MoD £293M Contract for Apache Support

UK MoD £293M Contract for Apache Support

17-Jan-19 - Leonardo (UK) Yeovil plant awarded 5-year £293 million MoD contract for support of the existing 50 Army Air Corps Apache AH1 to cover until retirement in 2024. AH-64E to enter service in 2022 #Apache
AgustaWestland Renews with Critical Software

AgustaWestland Renews with Critical Software

15-Dec-14 - Critical Software announce that it has renewed its agreement with AgustaWestland until 2018. Over the last 10 years they have worked in the AW101, AW159 and Apache AH.1 programs.
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Specifications WAH-64 Apache


Engine 2 x RR RTM322 2200 shp
Capacity 2
Length (m) 17.8
Height (m) 4.95
Blades 4
Rotor diam. (m) 14.6
Disc area (m2) 168.11
Weight (kgs) Empty: 5165     Max: 7746
Speed (km/h) Cruise: 272     Max: 293
Range (km) 462
Ceiling (m) 3505
Rate/Climb (m/min) 762
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  List of Operators of WAH-64 Apache


Years Model Org
2000-    united kingdom Army Air Corps



  Global Distribution of WAH-64 Apache



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