Apache Helicopter Documentary

This is a short documentary looking at a McDonald Douglas Apache AH-64 attack helicopter

[@RainbowWalker911]

That goes to the broadcaster of the video: The AH-64A did not carry fire-and-forget Hellfire missiles...That capability has been added later with the introduction of the Apache's latest variant, the AH-64D Longbow...Due to the use of a new radar, the Apache then was capable of firing those missiles...Nice brief documentary, anyway, thanks for posting, mate.

[@MartinRV1975]

interesting stuff, its certainly come a long way since this info clip. Cheers for posting.

[@Vermiliontea]

Just an old movie. McDonnell bought Douglas, becoming McDonnell Douglas. MD then bought Hughes, so the Hughes AH64 Apache became the McDonell Douglas AH64 Apache. Then this film was made. Boeing then bought McDonnell Douglas and the Apache became the Boeing A64 Apache. Simple as that.

[@auro1986]

i love the 1st attack helicopter in the world. AH-1 Cobra. The Super Cobra is good too

[@Speedyw00t]

If u read the start u would see it says "McDonnell" and if u actually listen properly you will hear him say "McDonnell" aswell.

[@RangerGhost]

We in the U.S. Army call this type of flying NOE or Nap of the Earth. I also call it "Wow, I get paid for this?!!!!"

[@Hairysteed]

"Nap of the earth", meaning ground-hugging low altitude flight, Not "Map of the earth" :P

[@12jason223]

the new version the longbow is so fucking amazeing

[@clsteele]

hi on the bit about the chain gun isnt the rpm 4200 isnt it not 600????? as it says in here 1200 for 2 minutes sustained fire?

[@radio187]

Boeing "bought" McDonnell Douglas the same way Lockheed "bought" Martin Marietta. That is, they merged.

[@clsteele]

doesnt it i thought it did? or is it only the rotary canon that does?

[@idlenessss]

Well they could, and did, easily fix the turreted cannon problem. I think the Ka would be good in certain situations, such as situations where there might be more air resistence. Maybe the US shoudl buy a few for situations liek that. But mostly i tihnk the US relies on its air force to handle things like that.

[@Krelus]

In the world of militant Islam, the Apache has been referred to numerous times as the "Angel of Death." Now, an arms dealer knows he's done his job when a weapon he made gets a nickname like that.

[@charleshixon3558]

Iraq had the worlds 4th largest army with veterans from an earlier decade long war. Plus they had exported Russian arms that were upgraded, Swedish thermal sights on Republican Guard T-72's for example. Even Russian tanks didn't have thermal sights in the early 90's (few exceptions). Their Air force was incomparable though and was what ultimately denied them the capability of a organized defense and destroyed moral.

[@gtaraya]

no prob,and tnx for the info though...

[@Pyrofries]

hahaha, McDonnell, McDonald's? McDonald's apache!

[@DarkstarNovembr]

@LimpLoser so's a gun, but you dont see anyone complaining about that.

[@Megalodon64]

DAM A HELICOPTER THAT CAN FLY ALL THE WAY TO EUROPE? THATS ONE HELL OF A HELICOPTER

[@ApacheArmament69]

McDonnel Douglas huh? Hmmm, maybe you should do some research. The Apache is a Boeing product.

[@THESTANDARDKID]

Its better to have one and not need it...than to need one and not have it.

[@Shuffling69Israeli]

lol like the music

[@hamzasat]

@MrLovefile actually they make a great SAVING LIFES MACHINE .

[@Protean213]

"Map of the earth flight profile" old attempt to highlight GPS capabilities w/o giving anything away? Sounds that way.

[@Scorpac]

yes

[@HOMERBIGNUMPT]

So glad i'm out of all that and just design T-shirts now.Apache's awesome but the A-10's the one i fear.Want awesome military t's,Apache helicopter T-shirts? You do then vsit Bignumptees Military Madhouse and take a butchers at the cool designs

[@Doowoo]

oh really..... what do you think it was designed to do ? :S

[@cra83]

Really? i didnt know they were used. Not that i checked extensively.....

[@fusionstar916]

those are the jet intakes.

[@countryboy44555]

ahhhh the 1980s

[@scarface8999]

Bro the British Apaches are owned and made by the British, Only the body is similar. Hell the rotors fold so it can be made shipborne, the KA-52 is good too, but learn our resources before you spit bullshit, also they have no problems with their hell fires.

[@gtaraya]

yeah,i know that but "McDonald" Douglas?hehehe...look at the description...lil bit of typpo...

[@montreal961]

Holy Shit. That is fucking amazing. I wanna pilot that!

[@gtaraya]

Ehrm..Mcdonald douglas?....

[@morrielarsen]

In theory all helicopters can it all depends on the pilot...but who cares. That isn't what they are for.

[@maeggle21]

why isnt there any heavy metal as the background music... instead of that granny shit. ???

[@malperk]

hunter of tank

[@clsteele]

oooh ok

[@morrielarsen]

plus one

[@-IFFTI-]

@megatron2336 się ucz... to będziesz kumał ;P

[@megatron2336]

Spoko kurwa tylko czemu po waszemu

[@TherealGwaihir]

Right. It's all the bad guy's fault. Nothing to do with us at all. What was I thinking. Enough of that, time to go watch CNN. Does anybody know any good landmine company stocks?

[@MrLovefile]

they can be very proud they made a great KILLING MACHINE ! well dome mc doug!

[@KCPhantom]

lol

[@TherealGwaihir]

Imagine what we could do if we paid that kind of attention to detail to ourselves, our societies and peace. I hope I'm not the only person who is alarmed by this piece of shit video. The calmness and salesman like demeanor of the narrator is particularly disturbing. I'm sure he would also achieve excellent sales figures in marketing for landmines and childrens handcuffs. I hope it gets better than this.