DCS: AH-64D | MOST SUCCESSFUL ATTACK HELICOPTER

The legendary AH-64D has flown into Early Access and we are already overwhelmed with the response from the community. Thank you to those of you who have made this dream a fruition, we could not have done it without you.
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The AH-64D is a revolutionary development in the history of war. The flying tank is designed to withstand massive impacts and inflict serious damage. It can operate during the day or night and even in terrible weather conditions.
DCS: AH-64D is one of the most complex projects we have undertaken, and it has pushed our team to new heights. The Early Access features are now complete and we thank you, our faithful community, for your patience and support. We look forward to your feedback and comments with great eagerness.
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Eagle Dynamics
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[@paulblair474]

Rest In Peace, social relationships and free time. I will miss you.

[@nunyabiz6952]

👍🤣👍🤣

[@WardogDCS]

Eh, overrated. You have an apache. What else would ya really need XD

[@bauherr73]

Haha ^

[@harritudur176]

no, I don't think you will miss anything!

[@sloppydog4831]

I won't 😁😁😁

[@Aereaux]

I am more that proud to say that I was part of the original design team for the Apache starting in 1972. Yes I'm old!! I worked on the Apache program off and on until 2011. Sold them around the world. The greatest attack helicopter ever.

[@kyriltolbert]

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[@N1njaSnake]

That is super cool!

[@AntiTankRevolver]

That's Awesome! I have a question: where was the Apache made and how did you come up with the design?

[@writerrhino166]

Thank you, sir! I was briefly tasked on a design study for a composite version of the main fuel tank. Wasn't accepted, but I was proud to be part of the Apache team, if only briefly.

[@Bouwplan]

10/10 trailer. Props to the editors and the people that came up with the idea for the song and all that. love it.

[@UnitedAirlines4Life]

It’s a homage to a real Apache video I believe.

[@Daronor01]

@@UnitedAirlines4Life Any chance to see the actual video?

[@timgrh2050]

@@UnitedAirlines4Life yeah have you got a link?

[@MicroSBs]

really hard thought process that went into picking a song that is used in like 75% of all military aviation videos. Thumbs up

[@davidsmith8997]

@@MicroSBs Hey, damn near ANY AC/DC tune would have worked. I would have picked Dogs of War, This Means War, or maybe best of all, War Machine!

[@sebastianmiebach8429]

Many thanks to ED Team, Heatblur, Razbam and all the other Devs for expanding the DCS Universe constantly! And now we have the Apache! 🤩

[@TexasGreed]

If you had told me something like this would one day exist 20 years ago I wouldn't believe it.

[@schlitzy-1031]

Whoever makes your trailers deserves a raise. Goosebumps!!

[@Tunechi241]

He deserves a raise everytime a video is posted, DCS trailers are the only ones I show to people that are not even interested in sims and they're always impressed

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

it's beautiful. this module is without doubt the highest achievement in simulation history

[@velamenradicum]

@@cagneybillingsley2165 absolutely true!

[@deetwodcs4683]

My girlfriend has been put on hold before for DCS. She's not going to be happy. Ah well, she's just mad i'm playing more with a joystick than she is atm.

[@celricaviation]

FINALLY! Thank you wags for being patient while a lot of us where bothering you! Cant wait to use your tutorials! Thank you and the Team!

[@metaldetector2152]

As an IT guy i can see everyday how some simple apps like a room booking app can be filled with bugs and broken features but you ED manage to simulate all those modern machines with their fancy systems, and keep raising the bar just wow ... impressive; hat off to your teams!!!

[@LongTran-em6hc]

Hell yeah, like a real life emulator at this point

[@nunyabiz6952]

Well said👍These guys are light years ahead of anyone. Just incredible!

[@nickgrey4136]

Thank you dear Sir, we truly appreciate your support and recognition. The Team is super motivated and delighted to be part of this exceptional and trusting community. Kind regards, Nick

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Meta, a multi billion dollar company: Implements a new Interface positioning feature while breaking the Guardian feature, fails to make the thing save anything, releases an update that fixes absolutely nothing Meanwhile ED with somewhere around 150 people:

[@nickgrey4136]

@@CakePrincessCelestia You are very flattering. Thank you Sir. Kind regards, Nick

[@gugabedx]

Its crazy the amount of power Matt Wagner has over my life. Until 3 mins ago I was gonna to work tomorrow. Now I am gonna play DCS until my eyeballs fall off

[@Rambo-sv7yq]

Perfectly balanced. As all things should be.

[@remarkymarkable]

That is crazy

[@CollectiveFX]

the fact that Eagle dynamics got licensing for ACDC's Thunderstruck shows that they're willing to do whatever it takes to make the best of the best for the DCS community. the future of DCS will be a wild one.

[@josephbaird1082]

To the entire team, THANK YOU EAGLE DYNAMICS!!

[@asphelite]

Whoever creates the scripts and lets the ideas flow into these videos: You have my greatest respect and I love you. Cant wait for the download to finish! Now we need Core-Game fixes! 🙏

[@swety2962]

among ysysduz ballls sussy

[@swety2962]

@@timgrh2050 how about you report some bitches?

[@bruhmettinmomentogullar4215]

@@timgrh2050 for what ?

[@Assassin1959]

WOW I flew Apache's for 33 years and that was an AWESOME video. Thanks for sharing.

[@velocitydcs843]

Wow!

[@Syd536]

ED team! You guys seriously are THE best development shop out there. Responsive to the community and always improving. I'm always glad to hear you guys are at the helm of a module because I know it will be good!

[@sullyfubar]

Can't wait to learn it and then have nothing to do but look at 15 year old infantry models.

[@towedarray7217]

I couldn't have said it better, so, just a co-sign from me from this person. You people are incredible.

[@cozi9996]

@@sullyfubar cope

[@nickgrey4136]

Dear Sir, many thanks for your kind words. This community makes everything worthwhile. You truly make our dreams come true. Yours aye, Nick

[@jettjones461]

@@nickgrey4136 Nick, you’re the reason the DCS community is here, much love!

[@sloppydog4831]

This got to be the best launch video I've seen for an ED product. Very well done!

[@Buschwick]

DCS launch trailers are on a different level. Tossup between this, F16, and F14 as their best to me though.

[@baconatoromg6062]

@@Buschwick f-14 still def wins for me

[@benshakespeare268]

I second that 👍

[@Danny_rizwn]

Wow. Congratulations to the whole team on the launch. Downloading the update, can't wait to get my hands on it. Thank you guys for all your amazing hard work, coming from a long old Jane's Longbow fan. Here's to the start of another new Era in DCS!

[@mcdonnelldouglasfa-18c49]

Idk what magic the people who make DCS modules have but every trailer they make is the coolest thing ever

[@potatopilot1699]

They never cease to amaze me. And i’ll keep throwing money their way lol.

[@HerrRiebmann]

Never been into helos but in a trailer with ACDC it’s a whole different story. Great trailer!

[@FalconMasters]

This is happening! This is happening!

[@Joe-nw3fl]

Again, many thanks to Eagle Dynamics and everyone involved in bringing this awesome aicraft into DCS!

[@chuckwagon7860]

Brilliant! Thank you ED Team! Blessings to you all!

[@frostycab]

One of the best videos I've seen for a long time! Great timing and great music to go with it.

[@VisualBasic6]

It's truly unbelievable how FAR this sim has come. The quality is IMMENSE now. We're far away from the days of the F-86 and first gen A-10 modules.

[@jacksonbryantfilms]

ED, you guys continue to impress me more and more with each trailer and cinematic you make. Awesome, awesome work. And to whoever made it their love project to create the S-clip hanging on the canopy with realistic physics, I appreciate your efforts greatly. It looks perfect. Very well done everyone!

[@ryu1940]

The old US Army Aviation video that featured this song was my favorite aviation video for so long.

[@orlock20]

For helicopters, my choice is Search and Destroy by Iggy Pop and the Stooges just because of a fan made video using Apocalypse Now helicopter footage.

[@ricbish4122]

Awesome! This is going to be EPIC! Thanks ED for making my day just a whole lot better!

[@Simon1279.]

I can't even explain how much excited i am, it's decades i'm waiting for an apache simulator and now i've got it at the simulation level of DCS, Thank you ED my best favourite of all times.

[@55snakebite]

Nice one ED and all others involved , Thank you , worth the wait . How you surpass this i can only dream

[@gorshagabriell3743]

Thank you Eagle Dynamics for being the only developer to bring this fantasy of military combat simulations into our own homes. You never fail to amaze and inspire!

[@XixIXca]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING CINEMATICS FOR THE APACHE!! NOT TO MENTION MUSIC CHOICE! I AM NOT FAN GIRLING, YOU ARE!!

[@AngryStaffSgt]

The Song choice was spot on. Can't wait to fly it! Thanks ED.

[@orlock20]

My go to song is Search and Destroy by Iggy Pop and the Stooges. For me, Thunderstruck is the A-10 anthem because of an old A-10 video.

[@kevinsmith9914]

I just wanna say that this is the BEST DCS trailers ever! I know I will never learn the full capibilities of this module, but as soon as I saw this I said, just shut up and take my money!

[@Viperdriver25]

One of the best DCS videos. Period.

[@MrPhantom453]

No better way to bring this amazing module into the world. Amazing!!!! Thank you!

[@KB00001]

Thank you, Eagle Dynamics, for being the first and only company to bring this fantasy of military combat simulations into our living rooms. You never cease to astonish and inspire me.

[@EagleDynamicsTV]

Thank you for flying with us.

[@chainerscalleri6931]

Wow! What a trailer!

[@Niko_Belicz]

Thunderstuck!!!! Its perfect for this beast!!!!

[@NoXiDLP]

This trailer is just EPIC

[@EagleLeader1]

Lol funny I actually forgot the reason March 17th stuck out in my mind as an important date. I know I had a business presentation but then I caught this ad. Thanks ED!👍🏽

[@hook86]

Congrats ED and to the entire development team! Long road, but she's finally here!

[@spartansix9944]

Wow! Just wow! You guys are seriously killing it! Been excited for this one for a while! Thanks ED!

[@noahsaunders3919]

You guys at ED all got an excellent taste in music I love it!, excellent work with the Module as well 👌

[@TFE6979]

I was thinking precisely about that, and how copyrighting would work for a song like this...but then I thought: ED should not care if their YT video gets striked by a song distributor, their main goal here is to just get people to associate a great song to the module, and then people will be influenced to buy it and the actual money will come in! Very good play from ED !!

[@mazztothemax1888]

OMG that got the blood pumping!! Gunna be a long day at work managing my excitement till I can get home and get in that pilot seat 😬

[@davidused3679]

Once again, making our hobby more and more real and addictive. Thank you for making our dreams a little closer. Congratulations!!!

[@tropicaldog5852]

I’m not mad that this beast has been delayed so much and I never was. Unbelievably happy with this release

[@dirkhoff1854]

Thanks for the Helicopter! I am Jane‘s Combat Simulation „Veteran“! 🫡

[@JAR-STINGERS]

Epic, the most amazing looking trailer yet.

[@P6ttyMack]

Thank you so much! I can say for the community in a whole we all appreciate what you do ED Team!!!

[@helidoc2012]

Awesome Wags! Ready to fly here. Thank you all at Eagle Dynamics for all your hard work specially during these difficult times. Stay safe.

[@melvinsundgren6121]

I had the biggest smile on my face when i heard that intro. Great trailer, as always 👍

[@fox2102]

Can you imagine how god damn terrifying this aircraft is being on the wrong side of it? Also can we all appreciate Eagle Dynamics ability to take a video game and make an epic video? I don't think any other game company in the world can do what they do.

[@leewalton7403]

Game? GAME ??

[@fox2102]

@@leewalton7403 Ok I deserved that

[@nivozi1694]

lol

[@Aviate68]

THIS IS AWESOME! The trailers keep getting better and better. Thank ou so much ED Team! Onwards and upwards, strength and honor!!!!

[@Rodz88]

YES!!! and What a trailer it was, i would rewatch many times over again!

[@zj10]

This looks amazing. ED you guys always do a phenomenal job

[@flightstatic4662]

We love you guys! Keep up the awesome work!

[@rohitaviator8245]

Superb 👌 Thanks ED Team👍

[@DMouseCA]

Thanks ED!! The work you do is nothing short of astonishing!!

[@Boekoe12]

I can't wait to represent my country in this game, and fly in the first powerlines i see.

[@CasmoTV]

Get it!

[@EagleDynamicsTV]

Thank you Casmo. - Scott / bignewy

[@tinofwhoopass]

These trailers just keep getting better and better. I thought the Mosquito one couldn’t be topped. But then this one came along! Fantastic work all the guys and gals at ED!

[@ryanhooper4660]

Awesome trailer! Seeing the 64 flying convoy security brought back some good memories, thanks for that!

[@a05odst62]

I swear whoever makes these trailers deserves a fucking raise...

[@kibukaj2956]

Stop making such great trailers. This is a threat. I never really considered buying the apache before, and now I'm staring at my credit card, analysing every way this purchase will impact my life. I don't want to buy it. I don't want to buy any more modules. Please. Stop. Spare my money.

[@fatality7674]

Oh...My...god... how to raise goosebumps after only 5 seconds ? Only ED + AC/DC can do this... Beautiful Video, as always. passion & support. The Dream is finally here and that was worth the wait ! Now, please put all assets on improving the core game ! Vulkan ! Multithreading ! VR Optimization ! Direct Drive Storage ! New infantry models to shoot at with the Apache ! Love you guys !

[@hellrock]

All clips in the trailer are beautifully shot, but 2:14 is hands down my favorite. Fantastic job and congratulations to the team behind the module on the release!

[@connorberube2490]

I totally agree with you! That low flyby from the tank crew’s perspective is totally an awesome totally wicked pisser shot.

[@calebtron3077]

The first time I ever saw an apache in the internet I immediately loved it. It was a montage with this song playing... Such nostalgia! X)

[@MisterMannIndy]

THANK YOU, Eagle Dynamics!

[@EagleDynamicsTV]

You are very welcome, enjoy!!

[@TrickerDCS]

Great video, congrats ED

[@robihobby9490]

All the Years, definitely more than 10 Years, Rumors & Gossip and wishes, begging and pleading for an Apache Module. Lots of discussions on Forums and KZbin. If then maybe only AH-64A but no D version. Is there something planned at ED? Years passed and Today, yes Today is the Day ! My deepest salute to the whole Eagle Dynamics Team! A Dream comes true ! Peace! 😊

[@corbinwentz5883]

Bought it right away thank you so much Eagle Dynamics for allowing a Dad to be pilot when kids go down 🤘🤘

[@steveman1982]

Wow, congratulations! (And you release before I finished my DIY rudder pedals :D)

[@Zilch79]

This trailer shows ED's absolute dedication to authenticity. "Thunderstruck" is used in *every* in-house motivational video created by and for military and law enforcement agencies. That said, there's a reason for that. It works. Can't wait to spin this beast up...my motherboard sure knows a bad time to brick itself! Thought I was watching a documentary for a second.

[@joebfarren9801]

I cannot express how excited I am to finally get my hands on Eagle dynamics Apache module, thank you ED for putting Such an iconic aircraft in you’re sim and I know it’s going to be good because you guys made it, and I think anyone who uses any of your modules would agree on that. Much respect and love to the whole team.

[@matn7743]

Epic video, well done. Can’t wait to take this bird for a whirl. Thanks ED team, all of you. Your tireless days, grinding away, solving the innumerable problems that present in trying to develop a product like this. We sincerely appreciate your hard work. Thank you.

[@clarkey8598]

Not even my auntie can get me as excited as this video did. Well done ED, cant wait to fly this beast

[@Capt_OscarMike]

Are you referring to the Apache or your Auntie..Nevermind, you qualified which one by stating, "this" beast... apologies for my weak attempt at humor :-(

[@wildcard3233]

OMG 😃 One of the best trailers I have ever seen ! As an Aussie there was no better choice of theme cheers ! This module as all ED and third party developers is a perfect example of developers sharing the same passion for their product as their fans ! Once again a big thankyou for your attention to detail and passion ! You make our dreams come true !😁🙏💪🤙🤟

[@EagleDynamicsTV]

Glad you liked it!

[@wildcard3233]

@@EagleDynamicsTV " LOVE IT "

[@JayRacer]

I remember buying a LOMAC & FC2 disk for $20. I connected my computer to a 55” wall mounted screen. I had a Cyborg X that I laid down and played. I had also just joined the air force. Then I went through AF Tech School just as A10C was released. I ran it on my laptop and people were blown away. Now, now we have this. All of the legacy fighters, the 64, ww2 warbirds and…………. I can do it in VR. What a time to be alive. Imagine being almost 40. Imagine going back in time and telling 5 or 10 year old you, while little you is playing with a model plane little you just built, that eventually you were going to be doing the same exact thing but in VR and insane graphics and realism. Makes you appreciate this even more.

[@EagleDynamicsTV]

Thanks for flying with us for so long, we appreciate it. - Scott / bignewy

[@apsik1978]

I still have Lock On first game disc and some of FC FC2 etc LOL Used to play a lot of it years ago. 😁

[@JayRacer]

@@EagleDynamicsTV thank you, sir

[@Tunechi241]

As a jet lover from childhood, never have I been more excited for a DCS module release. I even broke my rule of never pre-ordering anything (the pre-order discount helped I have to admit). Thank you ED and all the people and companies involved !

[@C-5Arts]

Wonderful trailer - it makes this a must buy - and also Wag's excellent tutorial videos! Once I saw this I couldn't buy this fast enough... thanks DCS, module devs, and everyone involved. Now it's time to learn how to fly this beast!! :-D

[@nathanwilkinson5605]

Amazing work Eagle Dynamics as always thank you for all the hard work and dedication to everyone involved with this legendary Apache.

[@config2543]

Can’t wait. Been doing a lot of training with the BlackHawk. “How hard can it be?” - Clarkson (That’s what she said)

[@yepezdaniel]

Wooow! Amazing! My heart beat just raised watching this 🥺🥺extraordinary work!! Thanks everyone involved in this project! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@foxykaruptsock3213]

That dam S-Hook ...legends ED !!!!

[@Redhawk03a]

I’m old enough to remember playing “Gunship” on my Tandy 1000tx in the late 80s. Was glued to the idea of an Apache sim. From that to THIS is like watching the wright brothers first flight to the moon landing. Bravo! 🙌

[@RogueSpecterGamingOfficial]

Absolutely amazing! Cannot wait to hop in this beast of an aircraft and have fun.

[@NoFear1979]

Thunderstruck is a great song for heli videos. I used it on my random flying about huey video too :D

[@kasasagi3198]

It's appropriate BGM for the "Gunship".

[@davidpowell4794]

Well done guys, thanks soo much. Speechless.....(p.s. great video to awesome music)

[@abderu.6947]

Reminds me of that old youtube video of AH64 footage with this song in the background that i loved in highschool! Great stuff EG!

[@rav3nx33]

Awesome work guys. A dream come true flying this in VR. One and only one major problem; Can we please just have a 4 way trim hatswitch for DCS helicopters? It would be an easy way to get around the whole force trim/joystick center problem. I fly real helicopters, and removing springs, works around etc; just a simple solution to force trim/center springs would be once stabilized in the cruise etc. we can just trim it back to center. I know its a fixed wing thing buy without magnetic brakes and force gradients it would just be a simple, easy way to fix this issue. at least whack it in there as an option? I find the press and return to center and reset thing very realism breaking and very uncomfortable if you are used to flying real machines. I'm sure ATTITUDE HOLD mode trimming is coming with the SCAS/AFCS work but this just seems like a no brainer fix.

[@rav3nx33]

I'm going to amend this; not "major problem" - "Humble request" :)

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

2:13 had me totally cracked up, not gonna lie! NGL, this is probably the best Thunderstruck MV out there now :)

[@Mr.Constitutionalist427]

The Perfect song for this!!! I still remember running morning P.T. with the Battalion Commander blairing this all over South part of Ft. Carson during our Battalion runs.

[@RobbertvanGorp]

Wow wow wow, just wow. Thanks ED I have been a fan of DCS for a long time but this is just AWESOME! Thanks.

[@hybr1dmeteor]

I CAN'T WAIT TO GET INTO DCS!!

[@josefwitt9772]

This makes it look much cooler than what I'm about to do! Great video production, something fun to watch while I'm finishing work and letting the download run. Looking forward to trying out what might be the most ambitious consumer flight simulation product so far.

[@varrymcvarry5821]

now that raised my pulse!!! Thank you ED, Wags, the entire teams!!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@tommyuk329]

Rock music and an attack Helicopter? What's not to love! Amazing trailer guys, take a bow cos this has the hype train on full speed and it wont be stopping soon! Time to dust off the hotas kit and get this bird in the air!

[@FusionMan-ev9yh]

Freekin Awesome! I've purchased the module almost a year ago knowing it would be worth the wait! This Cape Townian can finally fly it!!! Now all I have to do is try to 3D print a HOTAS for it 😅

[@zorasht]

I love the trailer. The homage to the classic thunderstruck apache video that has been in KZbin since forever but in glorious 1440p. And the module is amazing and I only tried last night for a bit . Good job!

[@tommyuk329]

Just watched this again...still get goosebumps even though I know whats gonna happen next. The low level fly pass on the tanks and the way the commander ducks his head...B.E.A.U.tiful

[@marcobonfieni8880]

There's nothing like DCS! That's crazy awesome!!! Thank you guys!