Westland WAH-64 Apache
Derived from AH-64D Apache
1998 · Twin-engine medium turbine helicopter
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.
Specifications
| Engine | 2 x Rolls-Royce 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 |
Operators
| 2000-2024 |  Army Air Corps |