Apache Longbow Manufacturing | Inside Factory Manufacturing World's Most Feared Attack Helicopter

[@tyronemarcucci8395]

For several years, my wife was head of the Apache air frame while at Redstone Arsenal, (AMCOM) in Huntsville, AL... I was able to go with her to the Mesa plant...Originaly a Hughes Helo.

[@BealCM]

5:30 The primary fuel for this aircraft is JP-8/Jet A-1 which is basically Kerosene. JP-8 has a flashpoint about twice as high gasoline making it less volatile. Additionally, Octane is a property of gasoline that basically refers to the stability of the fuel. Higher octane reduces auto-ignition or per-ignition from pressures in a cylinder and reducing "engine knock". JP-8/Jet A-1 fuel in a combustion (diesel) engine use cylinder pressures along with a glow plug to ignite the fuel. I would suspect if octane was measured in JP-8/Jet A-1, that it is relatively low compared to gasoline. The narration is wrongly stating that the fuel is high octane with the intent to make the fuel sound extremely volatile, which simply not the case relative to other fuel types.

[@lgsmith67]

I flew with JP-4 for several years before JP-8 became more widely used. We switched over to JP-8 during the first Gulf War because it was less volatile and more readily available. We even used it in all of our diesel vehicles. And since then the military has been using it as their primary turbine engine fuel.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

No single engine aircraft is allowed to fly without being a twin engine to fly by instruments alone. Truly a rotary winger to be contended with. What a great machine ! Thanks a bunch. Great post!

[@larryw.c.4544]

Can't fly on instruments without twin engines? Did no one proofread this? Army and Marine pilots have flown tens of thousands of hours in combat on single engine Hueys and Sikorskys, not to mention the OH6 and Bell Jetrangers.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

@@larryw.c.4544 They operate with a totally different set of rules than civilian pilots.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

The Hughes 500 as well. Tough little fellas eh.@@larryw.c.4544

[@alexandergordon_me]

Lots of great footage, but lots of the narration is nonsense.

[@OneDayAtaTime-j1p]

Like arming done before completion!😂

[@jdaz5462]

I live right down the road from this plant. It's always a treat to see them flight test the helicopter. They hover over Higley Rd and then take off like nothing you've seen before!

[@hdgehog6]

We're on the other (west) side off of Lindsey. We rarely see them fly over here, but when we do see them it is awe-inspiring!

[@scottcates]

Sweet

[@krisashford]

your suppose to share them treats with us. Any video's ?

[@BealCM]

4:33 this guy must have lungs of steel.

[@alfredozertuche784]

. The guy without a full face mask while installing Kevlar panels inside the fuel bladder area. 😂😂😂 bruh we would have had are ass chewed out

[@globalrezzanate9399]

Agreed. And for good reason too, to be fair.

[@alfredozertuche784]

@@globalrezzanate9399 yeah that chemical is strong asf when sealing the Kevlar in place.

[@Meyblc70]

After the engines are installed on the production line, I seriously doubt the Hellfire missiles are installed (as you said).

[@tyler90561]

thought the same thing lol.

[@rildain76]

Yeah, the narration is as careless as the video footage they choose to go with it; e.g. clip of helicopter firing the unguided rockets while narrating something about the hellfires.

[@65gtotrips]

Hamas is learning all about the Apache’s weapons systems as we speak.

[@txbassn7902]

I was wondering out of all the mixed comments. When someone else was going to point this out! Then we say “dang, how do our enemies know so much!”

[@williamcahill2462]

Letting The World know just enough is a key component of our military and political doctrine. For 75 years, the Soviet Union/Russia and then China have touted weapons systems advancements that rarely delivered what was stated. The US would then actually build a weapons system to address the "supposed" advancement of the other side. The Foxbat bomber is just such a system. We designed the F-15 to combat that jet, but then a defector gave us one and we learned it was a bucket of bolts, but now we had the F-15 and air dominance on any theater of war. This reality allowed DARPA and the weapons manufacturers to go so much further than anyone else. There was no longer an issue in the air, so let's make Aegis, HIMARS, Patriot, Stealth, and implement precision guided munitions at all levels, with bullets soon to exist. The US advantage is so much more vast that people realize.

[@paullester59]

Pilots don’t parachute out and both engines are always running but it can fly on one. 😊

[@lgsmith67]

Thank you.

[@bigs6566]

They tried ejection seats in helicopters back in the 60’s. The test pilot was known as “Stumpy” for the rest of his life.

[@lgsmith67]

@@bigs6566 The Ruzzies developed a cool ejection system for the KA-50/52. Thing is when you're hauling ass NOE (Nap Of the Earth (very, very, very low)) you don't have time to pull the ejection handle, or if you did, it meant a sure Death. Great videos on KZbin about that issue in the Ukrain War.

[@alfredozertuche784]

@@lgsmith67 to be fair I've yet to see a ka-52 use an ejection seat in the war in Ukraine after being shot down. I would like to see it release the main rotor hub and eject them as they say in Russia on how the ejection system works.

[@n3v3rforgott3n9]

@@alfredozertuche784 I have a feeling that it would take too long to release the ejection hub unless you were going down at a slower pace or higher up. If you are hit by a MADPAD or SAM you just don't have the time and even more so at the heights they have to fly. Which is why I laugh when the Vatnik fanboys talk about it.

[@MichaelMiller-op8fe]

I'm pretty sure they don't put missiles on them before they put in the cockpit.

[@this_is_just_the_begining]

man i want to be a pilot and this video was so great to watch

[@lgsmith67]

Go for it brother. Its a LOT of work and a hell of a lot to remember and keep up with while you are in flight. I wish you the best of luck. I enjoyed the hell out of flying scout helicopters myself. Max airspeed at tree top level and sometimes below. It was a blast.

[@WheelerRickRambles]

Live down the street from this plant. Every now and again I’ll catch 6 of them flying over my house. Kinda spooky! But, neat!

[@SumNumber]

What a piece of engineering . :O)

[@user-xg2dk7ff2k]

It’s so secretive you just told everyone everything any spy needs to know lol

[@sarcof3459]

Who made the plans for such a good helicopter, it's superb.

[@HDSME]

Runs on 1 engine? The other is a spare wtf ? Parachutes out the window ????

[@tylerslepicka156]

Starting a turbine engine isn’t a instant process , I wonder how that works when your flying fast from gun fire and your running engine gets shot out

[@lgsmith67]

Also, the tail rotor has CONSTANT power provided by the tail rotor drive shaft from the main transmission. Directional rotation is provided by altering the pitch angle of the blades. Just like the Main Rotor control system.

[@evanedge]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:04 🚁 The Apache Longbow is the world's most advanced, fastest, and elusive attack helicopter, designed to eliminate enemies and known as the "Tank Killer". 00:32 🏭 The Apache is manufactured at Boeing's extensive facility in Mesa, Arizona, which spans 2.15 million square feet and produces 40 Apache helicopters each year. 01:27 🛠️ The Apache is meticulously handcrafted by a skilled team of 160 members, emphasizing high quality and safety, featuring robust armor and advanced technology to withstand enemy ground fire and perform stealthy attacks. 02:21 🕰️ The demand for Apache helicopters began in the 1970s due to the shortcomings of existing helicopters, leading to the development of a helicopter capable of armed combat, night flights, surprise attacks, and withstanding harsh conditions. 03:16 🛡️ The construction involves the utilization of thousands of rivets and lightweight aluminum plates to enhance its maneuverability and speed, while the armor, including bulletproof foam plastic and Kevlar, is applied to make the Apache as bullet-resistant as possible, especially around the fuel tank. 05:33 ⛽ The Apache has two main fuel tanks featuring unique self-sealing compounds, capable of automatically sealing itself even if punctured by a bullet, with the cockpit and components made bulletproof from all angles, and the glass can endure up to a 23 mm caliber hit. 06:55 🔄 The assembly process, known as a pulse line assembly, is meticulous, with each Apache spending three days at each station, being manually moved to the next station, following a series of enhancement processes including installing protective armor and powerful engines. 07:37 🐆 The Apache's powerful 1800 horsepower engine enables it to reach top speeds of 200 miles per hour and accelerate from zero to 62 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds, outpacing a Porsche sports car. 08:33 🌡️ To avoid heat-seeking missiles, the Apache employs a unique suppression system to cool the exhaust gases, making the helicopter more challenging to track, and in case of fire, automated shutters block air intake to extinguish the flames. 09:56 🎯 The Apache is armed with advanced weapon systems including the Hellfire missile, capable of piercing five centimeters of armor from eight kilometers away, the Hydra rocket, and a 30 millimeter chain gun that can fire 1200 rounds per minute and is aimed by the pilot's gaze. 10:10 🖥️ Following the Gulf War, advanced technology components were added to enhance the Apache's capabilities, making it a world-class war machine, deployed by 13 countries worldwide. 10:25 🖥️ In the early 1990s, the Apache was updated to include a modern computer system to share information with ground forces, featuring a fully digital cockpit with new displays for targeting radar and night vision. 10:53 🌐 The Apache is fitted with 13 kilometers of wiring, equivalent to the wiring in 43 Eiffel Towers, meticulously connected to 1500 junction points, requiring meticulous installation and testing. 11:35 🎯 The Apache’s targeting system in its nose turret is equipped with a video camera, telescope, night vision sensors, and a robust radar mechanism, allowing the pilot's visual range to extend beyond 20 kilometers. 12:46 📡 The latest Apache models feature the Longbow radar system, capable of sweeping a 360-degree field in the air and a 270-degree field on the ground, distinguishing between friend and foe and allowing opportune missile launches without enemy detection. 13:43 🔄 To counter the noise produced by the rotor, the Apache is equipped with a cruciform double rotor; by altering the tilt angle of each rotor, their noises can counteract one another, making the Apache quieter. 14:12 🚁 The main rotor's blades, essential for liftoff and made to withstand the stress of various maneuvers, are securely attached using a fixed style mast rotation hub, allowing the Apache to perform dives, rolls, or sharp turns safely. 15:07 🛠️ The Apache's rotor, made from durable and lightweight titanium and stainless steel, spins at over 1200 RPM during flight and can withstand artillery fire and extreme weather conditions without affecting the helicopter’s normal flight. 15:48 🧪 After rotor installation, the Apache undergoes various tests including component checks, balance tests, engine tests, airborne tests, and hovering tests to ensure its readiness for delivery. 16:15 🌐 Concluding a three-month assembly process, the Apache Longbow, renowned as the world's most advanced attack helicopter, undergoes a final test for maximum acceleration before its maiden flight. Made with HARPA AI

[@lgsmith67]

Yes, I know all about the Apache. I started my career in the military as a AH-1 Cobra mechanic, I then went to flight school and served with 2 different Apache units. I went to Desert Shield/Sword/Storm with an Apache Cavalry unit out of Germany. After my stint in the military I became a military contractor working on the Apaches. I had over 25yrs working on the Apache before I retired. I had worked on all series of the airframe as a mechanic then team leader them technical inspector. I loved my experience with the Apache Helicopter. It truly is a masterpiece. And Yes, The Apache is surely a "TANK KILLER"!!!!

[@timeless6964]

WoW!!!

[@robertojofre15]

what a machine i hope chile can get a few units one day in the near future.

[@JOEDIRTERULEZ]

Chile should make their own..hurry

[@ZarienaKoosees]

Canada needs big factorys like this

[@timeless6964]

This Is an Amazing Helicopter!!!.....I Hope the people that work on it, Realize American Lives Depend On Their Expertise to get them There, And Back Home!!!!

[@jonkicker1278]

There are a few mistakes in the video such as the pilots ability to detonate det cord and parachute from the helicopter in an emergency. Just not a possibility.

[@TheSilmarillian]

True he rotating wings end 2 the in the way on vertical ejection :)

[@tyler90561]

Im surprised the crew applying the kevlar and resin aren't wearing a respirators.

[@lgsmith67]

Probably had good airflow in those shops.

[@BealCM]

1:57 I highly doubt the Hell Fire missiles are installed during production. Think it probably should say something like the hard points and electronics for the Hell Fire missiles are installed.

[@lgsmith67]

They are not real Hellfire missiles. they are training missiles. They are used for weight and balance.

[@TheSilmarillian]

Am a humble prop pilot and can never understand why someone would fly a rotary wing that needs 2 beat the air into submission to stay airborne. Its a pilot thingy but I must agree is a beast indeed.

[@NeilGaede1]

Uh, tank killer? That would be the A-10.

[@jamesturner1525]

I toured this facility when it was McDonnell Douglas in the 1990s it looks much the same and there is a range where they test the helicopters as you leave the facility they're often helicopters that are being pushed to the Limit

[@EmperorPresidentFMMehdiUSANATO]

Nice I have to check where my investment gone in All weapons factories of the world.What a bad situation i am in now.

[@phil20_20]

Yeh, well, the Eiffel Tower is probably still wired in series. That's why they picked it. 😂🐸

[@leemc4093]

The Apache helicopter is not the fastest helicopter in the world, the Westland Lynx is the fastest and holds the Guinness world record for its top speed 249 mph The Apache is an amazing helicopter though

[@totoitekelcha7628]

Wait till sikorsky S97 raider and Bell 360 Invictus arrived. They both will have an airspeed greater than westland. Bell 280 valor tiltrotor aircraft can fly more than 500km/h

[@larryw.c.4544]

Since when are Hueys not capable of night flight? Someone forgot to tell those of us who flew night target attacks in Vietnam.

[@zalman7208]

"Produces 40 Apache helicopters each year" yet there are "thousands of them around the world". How many hundreds of years has the plant been producing them?

[@chipperthompson8746]

It must be fantastic to work at a business where EVERYONE cares about the quality of their work. Sadly, I'm sure that I and many others will never know.

[@frisk151]

"BTW"... There is absolutely ZERO "high octane" fuel in an Apache.. It uses JP-8.. Which is very much like kerosene or diesel.. Also, where TFk did you come up with the Apache flying on just one engine with the other as sitting idle as a backup??? I apreciate the factory tour but you really don't know what youre talking about.. Literally!

[@edwardhunter3647]

Thanks,keep me posted I will be working there soon.

[@Ebooger]

"High octane fuel"? Aren't the engines turbines? And so much of the math and factoids and contradictory. This is just pure clickbait

[@jamesburnside3023]

Great helicopter it is as is the video

[@alexserrano2599]

Funny how the narrator says “without the use of robotics” as good thing… many facets in manufacturing are way better served my machine automation.

[@WheelerRickRambles]

I’m thinking the voice is automated.

[@alexserrano2599]

You're probably right 🙄@@WheelerRickRambles

[@somethingelse4878]

What's the sim voice used Anyone use the new Microsoft Edge voices outside edge

[@michaelspencer2559]

Ok 6 frames per month but they deliver 8 finished aircraft per month??????😮

[@thetazva]

40 per year, 3.33 per month

[@saleens330]

There’s some facts and some bs in this video lol.

[@JesusTorres-qr1gz]

Aren't you giving out way to much technical information? Isn't it possible that someone out there may be making a copy of your outstanding and impressive technical information?

[@DW-wp8lo]

This video has so much incorrect information..

[@txbassn7902]

Why do our enemies need Spies when they can watch KZbin videos of US factories building military equipment! AND learn where their located and staging areas of the process! WTFrig!!!!!!!

[@glennv6804]

Pretty good video but you couldn't get rid of the repeated audio recording

[@seanleaf3165]

No mask while using super Strong glue? Lol crazy

[@robertreznik9330]

I thought it use jet fuel not octane as you said for fuel!

[@majorleaguejoker531]

The epitome of bad-ass.

[@GegeDxD]

One more of American paper tigers who sre great only when fighting small wnd hopeless countries.

[@AndreVanDiggelen-wl3fx]

The wests "paper tiger" weapons have buried more Russians in the last 8 months than the whole of any other proxy conflict combined. Consider it our gift to the rest of the free world. Your welcome😅😅😅

[@discofishing]

Saw a grey SCArNG Apache in there!

[@robertlafnear7034]

I LIKE IT !....... I want one ! HOW MUCH ?

[@ElmiTerencio]

like fishboat making in aurora prov jajajaja how much? i want 2units

[@abepotter9302]

It doesn’t run on high octane fuel. And modern Porsche cars go 0-60 in under 3 seconds.

[@sayedyusuf5464]

এই রকম কারখানা বাংলা দেশের মধ্যে তৈরি করা একান্ত দরকার

[@darktoadone5068]

I bet it's hot working in those hangers especially in Arizona, unless they are climate controlled.

[@saleens330]

It’s climate controlled

[@WoodyGardner]

Dont get me wrong, the Apache is bad a*s . Around 64-65 is when we started arming C Modals.

[@AyoRabiu-ss9fr]

Apache is the air dragonfly I first know among of them

[@Pedro8k]

Good video but full of errors

[@leightongalleries6057]

Only 40 per year? Yet there are thousands in service?

[@danielcarlson800]

Mesa, AZ?

[@juliovelez7418]

Did China purchase any land close to these facilities.?

[@Gordian1095]

One for me please, just for a milk run in Venezuela, Cuba, North Korea, Nicaragua. Thanks

[@BealCM]

Ha ... the guy at 00:39 looks familiar.

[@zapa1pnt]

Your background noise/sound effects, with the intermittent woman's voice, is really annoying and distracting.

[@ioanbota9397]

Realy I like this factory

[@NeilGaede1]

Hellfire armor penetration 32 inches, not 2.

[@arieltraasdahl-xh6ri]

I like the Longbow name. I'd have thought that the Hellfire missiles, with 40 lb shaped charge warheads, would penetrate a bit more than two inches of armor.

[@samfredo8140]

How much does it cost?

[@maximusmiles8435]

In a full scale war. A production of 40 per year. Seems a bit slow.

[@NeilGaede1]

High octane fuel? I don't think so. Just normal aviation kerosene I presume (About 15).

[@NeilGaede1]

Helicopters do not perform acrobatics...

[@skipmagil]

Raw frames arrive up to 6 per month? Whelp,that makes this vid redundant.

[@colinamwilliamson]

High octane turbine fuel?

[@Capt_Wupass]

your in AMERICA use inches and miles screw meters and centimeters

[@domfel2123]

what is this good for?

[@davidjacobs8558]

killing people

[@MikeItuarte-o1j]

Awesome 👍

[@couttsw]

0 to 60 mph in 4 Seconds is not faster than a Porsche.

[@jimgrif5998]

The Chinook is faster.

[@clint1261]

Who told you, you could eject from an Apache? I think you confused that with a Russian Havok. 😅

[@NeilGaede1]

If the helicopter explodes you will be ejected...

[@Eddycmj1]

It does not have an ejection seat like the Kamov KA-52 Alligator

[@alfredozertuche784]

Yet you have yet to see 1 ka-52 helicopter to use the ejection system in Ukraine. Plenty have been shot down yet none have yet to use the ejection system. I would like to see how it releases the main rotor system then eject them.

[@Eddycmj1]

@@alfredozertuche784 It happened last month bro. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnq3iZyndrStedEsi=kSD4z4qwHFziJKMZ

[@gregparrott]

I assume the Longbow is made at other sites in addition to the one mentioned here? Otherwise, the numbers don't add up. It mentioned there are thousands of Longbows worldwide. Yet this plant only makes 40 longbows a year. What's the scoop? Also, I'm surprised some steps (such as applying the highly toxic bonding agents to the ballistic protection for the fuel tanks) aren't automated. This video show a person applying the compound and he's not even wearing a mask lt alone a breathing apparatus - clearly a photo-op presentation, not the real deal.

[@dacvidz]

Didn’t count the cost of the deck screws 😂

[@Trust_but_Verify]

How would Apache's survivability in Ukraine war vs the damage it can inflict?

[@katiemckeown847]

Does anybody else here the girl saying some code every 15 seconds ?

[@vicz3719]

Yes

[@larryw.c.4544]

I stopped watching after I heard the poorly informed person say pilots could parachute from the Apache. It would be like slicing an apple.

[@vicz3719]

High octane fuel, huh?

[@LoneStarMillennial]

This is not the world's most feared helicopter. What an absurd statement. It hasn't even seen front line service against a 1st world, and it's service against the relatively unarmed 3d world is small. The Russians would chew the outdated Apache up for breakfast. Ka-52 is hands down a superior war chopper, with actual experience against a 1st world military, with many armor kills to its credit in a real war zone. The Ukrainians on the front line fear the Ka-52.

[@marcosavila8215]

this is good to watch but keeps giving detailed info that should be classified, you dont see Russians saying how black shark secrets are made of, the same happens with most US military aircrafts, they love to tell the world what are their strengths and weaknesses and thats so dumb

[@studentknowledge123]

this is the kid in front of mi 28n

[@JasonHill-g8r]

I like how you can repeatedly hear the anti-piracy "storybox audio" marker over your (obviously) pirated background soundtrack lol...

[@venkteshchalwadi7931]

Very good news

[@davidjacobs8558]

I heard they moved the factory line to India? am I misinformed ?

[@RRaucina]

Yes and Pakistan and China and Russia also.

[@davidjacobs8558]

@@RRaucina Apache Helicopter factory, not just any factory.

[@RRaucina]

It was sarcasm@@davidjacobs8558

[@saleens330]

Frame only. Then the frame goes to Mesa.

[@kenbarraclough3428]

40 per year is pathetic given the factory size. Get Tesla to design the production line

[@andhikawjjaya486]

Top👍👍💪💪

[@pete6849]

High octane fuel? NO! Jet fuel…..smh

[@bongnan8827]

❤🇺🇸

[@NeilGaede1]

Titanium is not harder than steel.

[@hennievangalen3789]

Yes it is.

[@davidrobertson5700]

A hellfire can penetrate 2 inches or armour it can do far more what bs clickbait

[@LorenzoQuesada-dr6rc]

Sos military priminister