Experience the FIREPOWER of the AH-64 Apache!

[@ring-of-fireRyan]

17:52 The way the Blackhawk is turning while the Apache is flying over is absolutely amazing to watch.

[@sledge2105]

Looks and sounds fake I was dumb asf -2024 me

[@SamEckholm]

@@sledge2105 definitely not fake..

[@drossano9794]

@@sledge2105 LUL

[@sledge2105]

@@SamEckholm Didn't mean to say it LOOKED fake but you have to of had edited the sound right?

[@eetthedust]

@@sledge2105 What makes you think the sound is edited?

[@151ncoke]

There's a special place in my heart for the Apache. Back in 2001 my dad pulled the car over in front of Craig airfield in Jacksonville FL. We stopped so we could look at all the planes and helicopters through the fence. After about 5 minutes, a man dressed in a military uniform drove his golfcart right up to us and invited us inside for a closer look. Amongst other things, that day i ended up in the gunner seat of an Apache. I was just a kid, and it was an amazing experience. 🚁

[@PCrailfan3790]

I live there

[@valoroustv]

That's amazing, must be a treasured memory! Would you say the Apache is your all-time favorite because of this? Or is there another one that completely takes the cake?

[@151ncoke]

@@valoroustv I've always liked the weponized mh-6 (little birds) as well. They are so small and deadly I imagine they are a blast to fly. But as far as all around capabilities the Apache is just beastly and definitely my favorite heli.

[@151ncoke]

@@valoroustv and yes it is actually one of my fondest memories from my childhood. Everything went south a year later.

[@eriklee1794]

#MOMENTSYOUDONT4GET

[@SamEckholm]

The AH-64 Apache has been one of my most requested videos ever. Big thanks to the U.S. Army for having me out! What video should I do next?

[@splendidyeti7790]

Finally! Couldn't wait longer

[@Aircraft2.o]

Pls do the Fairchild-Republic OA-10A

[@pyeitme508]

Cool

[@TheRatMan4406]

Maybe a video on the F-18?

[@gyasiansa3358]

Submarines should be next. The Virginia i mean 😊

[@woutervanwijk4369]

I think there's much more to be said about the radar dome and the way the heli with it can share its data with the other Apaches. If you have a squad of Apaches the commander with the dome can actually prioritize targets for the whole squad and when destroyed reassign priority target while missiles are already mid flight. And all of that from beyond visual range.

[@desertrat77]

I worked at the Boeing plant where these are built for six years. My job, exclusively, was shooting and editing videos on the AH-64D. We traveled to several army posts and had the Apaches perform for us. One of the things we decided early on was NOT to use shutter on the video cameras. It gives the aircraft an artificial look, seeing the individual blades turning. 1/60th is what we always used and it gave the aircraft a nice, natural look. Sitting in the cockpit, I got to place small cameras on a couple of ships to capture great footage of them flying and firing. We watched and videoed live fire exercises and low level maneuvers frequently. I was once placed at a FARP, where they did the rearming during the exercises. That was super exciting. We also got to fly in chase aircraft, including Blackhawks, in order to get air-to-air footage. We even had our own flight suits. Man, did I become familiar with that aircraft and all that it can do! Greatest job in the world!

[@archerj2010]

What a cool, hands-on job to have - I'm seriously jealous!

[@刘建华-z6x]

非常酷的工作

[@Military_Archive]

Stupendous work as always!👍

[@TeslasTacos]

Agreed

[@FairingXD]

Yes

[@tangtangwang7149]

ALWAYS SUPPORT US MILLITARY!!

[@shize9ine]

Ah, nothing quite like a Russian company sponsoring the US Armed Forces to shoot some munitions while we send weapons to their enemies.

[@Ksins1]

The real hypocrisy lies in the attempts of the United States to impose its rules on the whole world, but those days are over, and Washington will have to get used to the new order.Iraq, Libya, countless South American states, Afghanistan, Syria, suffered from the United States. And all these countries do not want to communicate with the United States, because they consider the United States an aggressor country! The USA is creatures, idiots, drug addicts, gays and a country of liars, liars, pinocchio.!

[@TR1ppl3]

Shout out to the crew of the UH-60. That was some very nice flying.

[@supra1jzed]

Seeing him really throw on the brakes was badass. Likely it was the last actual flyover and the UH-60 was making a quick landing. Good practice for having to drop in somewhere hot, too.

[@Ksins1]

The real hypocrisy lies in the attempts of the United States to impose its rules on the whole world, but those days are over, and Washington will have to get used to the new order.Iraq, Libya, countless South American states, Afghanistan, Syria, suffered from the United States. And all these countries do not want to communicate with the United States, because they consider the United States an aggressor country! The USA is creatures, idiots, drug addicts, gays and a country of liars, liars, pinocchio.:

[@catzbunn]

Now if there's one thing you can be sure of, it's that nothing is more powerful than a young boy's wish. Except an Apache helicopter. An Apache helicopter has machine guns AND missiles. It is an unbelievably impressive complement of weaponry, an absolute death machine.

[@britannia9916]

Did you know Apache Gunners can move 1 eye independently.

[@supra1jzed]

LMFAO, great line from that movie.

[@MrBen527]

And it's "lethal and deadly" lol

[@RicardoSanchez-es5wl]

That’s why I identify as an Apache helicopter. None of this male or female stuff, Im a helicopter with a chain gun and hydra missiles.

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

When I was a young boy I wanted to be an Apache pilot.

[@NBD96]

Aiming the Gun with the Helmet Display Unit is probably the coolest military tech I've seen so far.

[@ManateeMentality]

It's like something out of Ghost in the Shell

[@RedTail1-1]

Not what it's called but yeah it is pretty cool.

[@Steamthrower1]

@@RedTail1-1 It is? The Helmet Display Unit, or HDU, is part of the larger Integrated Helmet Display and Sighting System, or IHADSS...

[@IRideLikeAnIdiot]

@@RedTail1-1 IHADSS!

[@gmaxime1980]

I think it's french made btw, check THALES TopOwl display helmet

[@SJR_Media_Group]

*_AH stands for "Attack Helicopter"...._* Both Cobra and Apache are Rotary Wing Attack Helicopters. The Black Hawk replaced the Huey and the Apache replaced the Cobra. The Marines are still using the latest version for Huey. It is still an awesome attack platform for CAS (close attack support). I saw a live fire exercise in 1971 at a local military training facility. From that day on I wanted to fly one. Right out of high school in 1972 I went to enlist in the Marines and fly Cobra. I wanted to saving my buddies on the ground. If the A-10 was released a bit sooner, I might have been in Air Force. They didn't share A-10 to other Branches in Military. A-10 is faster and it's GAH-8 auto cannon shoots bigger rounds than Apache. Both use a 30mm diameter, Apache's rounds are 30mm x 130, while the A-10 uses 30mm x 173mm. A-10 can fire up to 4,000 - 6,000 rounds per minute. Apache's chain gun can fire 600 - 625 rounds per minute. Although the A-10 has faster guns and bigger rounds, the Apache is far more accurate. A-10 has to begin firing before arriving to target. They will lay down an assortment of deadly rounds while travel several hundred miles per hour. Apache can 'Hover' and stay in 1 spot for long time. With the targeting radar on top of Apache, they can 'see' and not be seen by enemy. *_The Apache is Cobra on steroids. What an awesome bird..._*

[@puggle3686]

This video was honestly incredible. The camera work was amazing, and it was just overall an awsome watch. I really hope this video blows up, you deserve it.

[@SamEckholm]

🥺

[@truculenttabasco]

He's literally a paid schill for the US military.. Wake up.

[@Ksins1]

The real hypocrisy lies in the attempts of the United States to impose its rules on the whole world, but those days are over, and Washington will have to get used to the new order.Iraq, Libya, countless South American states, Afghanistan, Syria, suffered from the United States. And all these countries do not want to communicate with the United States, because they consider the United States an aggressor country! The USA is creatures, idiots, drug addicts, gays and a country of liars, liars, pinocchio.*

[@maduabeykoon4570]

@@SamEckholm please do the see Harrier

[@bliqzyy]

My dad is an Apache pilot, and one time he did a flyover while me and my family watched, we were on a dirt road out in the country and he flew down very close to us, the power that the helicopter had on all the dirt and rocks and grass was greater than anything I’d ever seen, it literally picked up rocks and threw them like a tornado, it was insane

[@GardenGuy1942]

Sounds like a waste of tax payer money. You shouldn’t be happy about it

[@MrEShive]

@@GardenGuy1942 Oh shutup uou old grumpy fart

[@jesuslovesyou83558]

​@@GardenGuy1942money isn't everything

[@paynekiller75]

​​​@@GardenGuy1942No, not at all. Particularly since the Apache was almost certainly on it's way back to base anyways (they're not allowed to fly all over and just do whatever they like, afterall). However and since since you mention waste - you know who IS indeed not only an absolute waste of space but also oxygen, and who really should have just been left as a stain on his moms cheek & pillow? YOU. Guarantee your family doesn't like you/want you around. Seriously. Probably why you troll YT comments looking to sh*t on random ppl like the OP above.

[@CrankyBarista]

​@@GardenGuy1942 you should change your handle to "Garden variety Troll Guy". You're so miserable you feel the need to tell others they shouldnt be happy. Pathetic.

[@AMGPilot]

Brings back memories of when I was stationed at Fort Rucker back in the day before the US ARMY had the Apache, I worked on the Cobra Helicopters. Just before I left Fort Rucker the Apaches were delivered to our Base. Thanks for posting this amazing video!

[@valerieocampo8334]

Thanks! What an amazing video !!!!

[@SamEckholm]

Thank you!

[@oomisakin]

The fact that you have a CW5 casually give you a tour is amazing, these guys are the SMEs who advise Generals in their specialty area. You are a lucky guy! Wonderful Video!!

[@briankaes1274]

Nigga this is a recruiting ad. There’s nothing lucky about it.

[@nathanluker9889]

Shout out to all the maintainers who have ever worked on an Apache going back almost 50 years. Thank you all for keeping these in the air.

[@MaskedGamer]

That was amazing, what a badass helicopter platform, used to dream of flying one one day growing up. Thanks to all of them for their service, and for being willing to take you in like that, super cool. Thank you to you as well for sharing these adventures, and props to War Thunder for sponsoring all of this, love that game.

[@SoapOnTheRope88]

Me too!!

[@icy3-1]

Pretty sure I saw you in a high tier ground match once, Ohm. Interesting to see you lurking in the comments of military content vids

[@MaskedGamer]

@@icy3-1 I play high tier realistic ground battles all the time, so probably, and if so GG! :)

[@RealGodfromheaven]

I never thought war thunder and the military would collab, as most classified documents are leaked on their forums

[@mark679]

woah didn't expect you here

[@ZSKI56]

A couple years ago around this time my family friends and I were sitting in a cove on a lake, and out of nowhere, three Apache helicopters come flying into the cove and up into the air. We didn’t know they were there until we saw them because they were under the tree line and we couldn’t hear them. By far one of the best experiences I’ve had!!

[@JasonGraves92]

You know. I work on these things on a daily basis. Any maintainer on any airframe will tell you we usually develope a love hate (leaning more towards hate) relationship with our aircraft, but when we get to see this thing do its job. You also get a little bit of pride 😌

[@1deionjames]

That instructor explaining weapons operation is an awesome instructor. Gave me my gunnery checkride and I learned a ton from him.

[@johndansby3620]

My dad was with the Air Force weather squadron at Fort Rucker in the 60’s…we owned a farm 20 miles northwest and had an army homing beacon on the corner of a 100 acre corn field, so every few weeks about 50 to 100 Hueys and OW-1 scouts tore over our farm at “a safe low altitude” and we would scream with delight and wave, of course!

[@cylentone]

One of those Hueys could have been piloted by my Dad 😎

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

@@cylentone Your dad could have napalmed the village of someone else's dad. That's how life works.

[@caseycameron5370]

​@@Bonzi_Buddyshutup ya nancy

[@RealGodfromheaven]

@@Bonzi_Buddy and I’d do it for free

[@lennartjuhh]

@@Bonzi_Buddy savage

[@Rex-ii2yz]

Im impressed, not only did you get to play around a 64, but you caught a CW5 on camera. Thats like a unicorn, and I swear that Captain was a young Dan Aykroyd at the mid point! lol awesome vid.

[@anbu2832]

He caught 2 unicorns which was crazy

[@DaCaveman84]

I’ve only ever seen one CW5 in my life 😅

[@Rex-ii2yz]

@@SubParPilot lol true, that is their natural breeding ground.

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

@@SubParPilot Stupid name changes. Especially Rucker as, while he was an officer in the Confederate Army, much of his success followed AFTER the civil war in business and he helped build the infrastructure of Birmingham. Maybe they should bulldoze the city too. Don't need to live off the success of a confederate officer, eh?

[@theotherside1159]

I seen like 4 CW5 while I was in AIT

[@rcktgrg]

Incredible as always, Sam! Fort Rucker is an amazing place. Hard to describe how large it is and how many helicopters of every kind you can see on just a regular, normal day. Chinooks, sky cranes, Apaches, Kiowas - you name it. There are flight pads, runways, and war game areas everywhere! Civilians routinely witness amazing spectacles just driving around town and through the base.

[@anony88]

I saw one of these fly up to the side of a mountain in Afghanistan real close face to face with Taliban and shoot rockets at them. It was one of the coolest things I saw on that deployment.

[@mrgoatbeard]

There is nothing like an apache meet up and come over head your convoy when you are in a dangerous area...the relief you feel that you can take a quick breather knowing they are there is probably the best feeling you can have on a convoy.

[@joshuacoleman1107]

As a 15Y Apache Armament maintainer I'd say the AH64's weapon systems are some of my favorite things to work on when it comes to this airframe. The best part overall is being able to go to a FARP and do the job I signed up to do so the pilots can go rain hell on targets.

[@RicardoSanchez-es5wl]

I’m glad to see someone passionate about their craft. Keep up the good work and keep those pilots safe!

[@thetobyg]

No

[@tristansundquist1834]

As a fellow 15Y I personally hate everything about the apache now😀👍🏼

[@branthuddleston2342]

A.R.T.S.

[@tristansundquist1834]

@@branthuddleston2342 A.R.T.S.

[@MilRotors]

Nothing sexier than an Apache Attack Helicopter

[@OSWCrosshair2002]

My wife has worked for FLIR for over 25 years in Wilsonville, Oregon. She works for the military division. They outfit law enforcement aircraft also. They were the headquarters that designed the camera that found the last Boston Marathon bomber in the boat. Great company and products. Saves lives all over the world.

[@Theonedjneo]

I remember going to a bombing range in Georgia with my brother back in the 90s. Got to see an Apache come in and do it's peek-a-boo from behind the trees. Also watched an F-16 do gun runs and a B-1 from Warner Robbins do a high altitude bomb drop on a target. The coolest part was watching those 1000lb practice bombs rebound about 300ft in the air after hitting Terra Firma. I'll never forget that day.

[@chloezhou3097]

Hey Sam, can you please make a video on what you do in a normal day as an member of the Air Force? Like not on deployment or a mission, just what would a normal member of the Air Force do daily?

[@SamEckholm]

Hey Chloe- I’m no longer in the Air Force. Now pursuing filmmaking full time to make as much epic content as I can, but hope to eventually make something showing that 👍🏼

[@britannia9916]

@@SamEckholm How do you get access now you're not in the AF?

[@sirfairplay9153]

@@britannia9916 You need to remember all military vehicles are technically owned by the people's money who bought them, the worlds governments don't "own" anything!

[@pokiparkassistent]

@@britannia9916 ask them if you can make some free advertising from them

[@derekofalltrades5494]

​@@britannia9916 chances are he's still in the IRR, so he can still get onto military bases

[@mitch3384]

If you want to get deeper into what the Apache can do, there's a couple of really good memoirs from Ed Macy about his time as a UK Apache pilot in Afghanistan. The story of the 2007 rescue mission they performed was something straight out of an action movie.

[@Knewman7777]

Yes!! I've read "Apache" and have his other book "Hellfire" but haven't read it yet. I'm still hoping one day they make a movie about the rescue mission at the Jugroom Fort.

[@marshalbaek5580]

That last part when they flew right over you standing with your hands up was insane. I can only imagine what it was like in person. My adrenaline would still be flowing!

[@Chironseth1970]

Oh man you are so lucky. I’ve been in love with the AH-64 ever since before you were probably born. When Microprose brought out a game for the PC among other platforms (like the Amiga and Atari ST) in 1986 called “Gunship”. Since then I’ve been lucky enough to see these things up close when I lived in Dorset in the UK. I took a drive to the Augusta Westland HQ in Yeovil and just sat outside the perimeter fence just awestruck. The noise these thing make is simply beautiful

[@ejn1011]

Congrats on CW5, Drew! I haven't seen you since I was Ghostrider 36 in 2009! What a great surprise to see you on this video. - LTC N.

[@armypilot1981]

Hey there Sir! Just saw this comment, congrats on LTC! Air Cav!!

[@zero1898]

​@@armypilot1981 Hey, I know that Kiowa pilot!!!!😂😂😂

[@AHHHHHHHH21]

Those pilots were trained well! Flying that close to the ground at high speeds like that is always scary and difficult, but they did it, and looked badass while doing it!

[@FutureEon]

Wow, the AH-64 Apache is an absolute beast! It's incredible to witness the power and capabilities of this helicopter platform. As a kid, I used to daydream about flying one too. Major respect to the brave individuals who serve and operate these machines. The adrenaline rush must be unimaginable. Thanks for sharing these epic adventures, and a shoutout to War Thunder for making it all possible. 🚁💥🔥

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

I applaud you for not saying "in the world" when describing the AH-64 as the most powerful attack helicopter. Whether it is or not, doesn't matter but there is a welcome humility in the way you put it that these types of channels rarely have.

[@anthonyf.9170]

As an employee of Sikorsky Aircraft building 60’s for our Nation’s various military branches, I have much respect and admiration for these Apache’s. God bless all of our Nation’s war fighters and thank you all for your service. 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

[@Ksins1]

The real hypocrisy lies in the attempts of the United States to impose its rules on the whole world, but those days are over, and Washington will have to get used to the new order.Iraq, Libya, countless South American states, Afghanistan, Syria, suffered from the United States. And all these countries do not want to communicate with the United States, because they consider the United States an aggressor country! The USA is creatures, idiots, drug addicts, gays and a country of liars, liars, pinocchio.№

[@ainajoe5874]

Bless by killing innocent people ?

[@anthonyf.9170]

Enemy combatants are not innocent.

[@JonathanJONeill]

It's amazing how quiet it is. At the end when you're in the field, you don't hear it until it's almost on top of you. They must have been approaching from upwind so that the wind would help mask its sound.

[@nhutchison2480]

That shot of the Black Hawk flying behind the Apache was BADASS! Also, the way the 30mm sounds from the ground is sick too! Thanks for getting all the vantage points.

[@enzocrawford1010]

Swears

[@wedgie502]

as a retired Apache mechanic, there are three things you have to look out for in an aviation unit. the lieutenant that says, "follow me", the captain that says, "it's been my experience" and the warrant officer that says, "watch this!"

[@samuraijokester9907]

Thanks and welcome home. I’m just curious, what branch did you serve in?

[@wedgie502]

@@samuraijokester9907 US Army Reserve 8th/229th Avn Regt. I ETS'd in 97 and luckily was never deployed.

[@joaquinmojado]

U.S Army 1st Cav Ft. Hood, here

[@antonioburgos9331]

Burgos first aire calrf us. Army un training when youre teacher tels You go too the tool room and get me a Canopy light. Huh.

[@wedgie502]

@antonioburgos9331 while you're in there, grab me a left handed screwdriver.

[@solokom]

Just imagine, a single AH-64 Apache could have stopped Napoleon's whole army. 💥

[@Matt-rw9py]

Poland has bought around 100 of those beasts. Will be fun flying it to my local supermarket for some milk and rolls for breakfast

[@mirekslechta7161]

Have you seen video released by Julian Assange regarding AH-64 ? I did. "Brave" USA pilot used his 30mm canon to shoot at group of civilians in Afghanistan. Some of them were crawling afterwards while mortaly injured, than hero´s pilot video continued when a van arrived at that scene with 2 adult civilians acompanied with two cca 10 year old boys and they all started to pick up survivors and those brave american AH-64 crew started to shoot at them with some more 30mm rounds and they kill probably all of them... they were hovering 70yards from that scene so they could see not just civilian clothes, but children too... Disgusting NATO leader, is not it??

[@Matt-rw9py]

@@mirekslechta7161 yeah I've seen it. They thought these guys had weapons while there were american troops nearby. They confused cameras with rifles and made a mistake and shot them. They should have checked them more closely. I don't approve of this kind of things but this is war and we have no control over such things. Russia is bombing civilian targets in Ukraine and we also cannot stop it nor control it. I'm glad Poland will be a little bit safer owning these machines. It's better to be armed than disarmed.

[@mirekslechta7161]

@@Matt-rw9py Those pilots were shooting at crawling dying injured civilians...which were no threat to their helicopter and they saw children leaving van and they started to shoot again at that group...no it was murder of children, nothing less. Do not compare with Russia.. Russia is sending missilles at civilian infrastructures only, never bombed civilians deliberately. Poland is less safe than ever, Czech Republic too... why? because USA together with Ukraine provoked this war and USA is fueling it now... it could trigger nuclear war any day now or in future. In that case even 1000.000 helicopters would not help to defend Poland a most of us would die. USA is cancer of this planet. Nobody see(including you) that USA would not tolerate Russia´s and China´s military inside Mexico? Why should we agree with USA and let USA do this to Russia(USA inside Poland, Inside Slovakia and so on)? It is dangerous for us instead of making us safer.

[@cylentone]

Cool video, amazing footage 😎 You are so lucky to be able to do what you do Sam. My Dad was a US Army pilot who flew a Huey during his 3 tours in Vietnam, so I grew up loving everything that had wings. I believe he was stationed at Fort Rucker before I was born. This is the first time I have seen such an in-depth introduction of the Apache - thanks!

[@olivierfaber8478]

Us Dutch are the second user of the Apache , seen them a few times. Now we have the E version. Most fierce beast on the battle field. Estimation 2050 phase out! With the newest version Chinook most impressive 💪🏻

[@robgeenen79]

The thumbnail of this video is actually a Dutch AH64. It has the self defense system on the wings only the Dutch have.

[@panawy]

Almost everyday You can see them near Tilburg.

[@robgeenen79]

@@panawy I know. I used to fly them out of Gilze Rijen ;)

[@JacopoSkydweller]

Dutchmen represent!

[@dextermorgan1]

​@@robgeenen79what is the self-defense system and why do only the Dutch have it?

[@andrewharrison7767]

I've loved the apache ever since the 1990+1 gulf war; I joined the uk army to train as helicopter avionics tech because late 90s we'd ordered 50 or so to be built on license - however we got rolls royce to redesign the engines, which produce 20% more power, even Vs the e version upgrade. Absolutely lethal machine

[@JoshBryan]

Yes, the WAH-64 had more powerful engines. However, the transmission was the same and thus limited the RR engines to the same SHP as the US variant.

[@DM-jo3cn]

As a kid when we would say what our parents did for work, I got in trouble several times when I would tell the class my dad flies apache helicopters. It was always funny hearing the teacher apologize the next day. Love you pop. Flying Tigers, "Death from above".

[@shaunwalker2055]

That Apache pass was great, but that BH tail sliding in, Amazing!!!

[@drossano9794]

Great surprise by the crews at the end, they sure know how to create some great content there. Im sure some future Army pilots will be inspired by this video !

[@camh3958]

That man in the beginning was not a 1LT, he's a CW5. Extremely rare to see in the wild 🦄

[@Ksins1]

The real hypocrisy lies in the attempts of the United States to impose its rules on the whole world, but those days are over, and Washington will have to get used to the new order.Iraq, Libya, countless South American states, Afghanistan, Syria, suffered from the United States. And all these countries do not want to communicate with the United States, because they consider the United States an aggressor country! The USA is creatures, idiots, drug addicts, gays and a country of liars, liars, pinocchio.%

[@Dustin-me6mp]

hahahaha

[@zachsimmons6824]

Not at Rucker their not

[@silenthill5794]

Officers call him Sir....

[@mynameissang]

Was about to say, guys I finally found one, a unicorn!

[@rawx485]

I was a 67R before they reclassified the MOS as 15R. My aircraft was tail #485 at one point. Had my name, and those of the pilots assigned spray painted with a stencil on the side. One of the few fond memories I have of my time in the Army.

[@wedgie502]

67R here too! kinda miss it but now i got the Apache on DCS and im good, lol

[@NoneYaBidness762]

Same. 67R. Out in ‘92.

[@bugzorc]

what does it mean if you find you locker with a zip see asle

[@Dippy_melts]

Big thanks and MUCH LOVE. To any and all Service members reading this. THANK YOU

[@allenrobbins3072]

I sure miss flying these. Flew them in the 1st gulf war.

[@learningwithlanden]

Sam, the footage you get is INSANE 🔥 Thanks for another banger 👍

[@warmonger2500]

As a former AH-64A crew chief from the 1990s, this is a very well produced and informative video. They have changed from the Alpha models quite a bit, but so much more hasn't changed, and it's cool to see. 5/501st, 1/229th, 2ID. The ALSE doesn't look like it's changed all that much.

[@wedgie502]

8th/229th here.

[@NoneYaBidness762]

2ID? You ARE old! LOL. 1AD 3ID, and 1CAV here. 67R.

[@midorfaceroll7516]

I'd love to get a shot at operating these machines but am fairly discouraged when I see from the adf statistics only 1 in 400 applicants get these rolls per year. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed either and have a spite for learning but oh well

[@wedgie502]

@@midorfaceroll7516 you can operate them in DCS World. That's if you have a computer that can handle it.

[@midorfaceroll7516]

@@wedgie502 Who knew a 3070 could fulfill my dreams! Off to DCS i go

[@OhiostateKar291]

Drew!!! Kaylee and Cassie have such an amazing and inspirational father figure in their life!

[@CalvinMagnusMusic]

Imagine you're a infantry soldier on the battlefield getting pinned down by the enemy, then you look behind and see this 17:52

[@manuelteixeira2496]

The helmet turning where the pilot looks and fires at it is awesome!

[@Doppeldepphoch9]

This was actually better than any military documentary I have ever seen. Amazing production. Can't beleve you have only 300k subs - now you've got one more.

[@tomc8157]

Only 300k subs because people don't care about this stuff, they wanna see morons doing trending tick tok dances unfortunately.

[@raiders075]

It was cool to hang out with you and chat with your crew during refuel. What they don't see is how cold some of you were going doors open, now go after that DAP ;)

[@Starlesslemon]

As a mechanic for these, they're amazing... When they work

[@brianv1988]

Awesome video Sam you have one of the best jobs in the world I would die for a chance to do any of the things you have accomplished keep up the good work Buddy

[@tylersmith6267]

Dude your videographer's skills are on point! Love it!!!

[@caseyduckworth1578]

As a former 15R, I miss tearing these aircraft apart and putting them back together during 500hr phase. That first engine start during MOC’s is like a growl that you can feel in your chest. Warms the soul.

[@JoshBryan]

We really appreciate you guys. Retired Kiowa guy here. I credit our maintainers for a career without any major maintenance problems - especially when I was teaching at Fort Rucker. We tore those aircraft up with students doing the emergency procedures to the ground. Thank you, sir.

[@caseyduckworth1578]

@@JoshBryan You're welcome Sir.

[@mattm9279]

Goosebumps on that flyover! Awesome video, Sam. 😊

[@thepunisher839]

What a video, one of the best I've watched this year. New sub

[@NoneYaBidness762]

I’ve got a bit of front seat time in an Apache. I was a crew chief and I had a pilot or two take me for a ride. Good times.

[@johnjohnalmand]

The quality of your videos is incredible. This is better than the shows on History Channel.

[@andreaallaire9076]

So excited to see this video. Gave me insight and makes me proud of my kiddo who flies these. Great presentation. You’ve earned another subscriber.

[@nicholasgray100]

that vision oriented turret is one of the coolest things ive seen in a long time.

[@vqa33]

Thanks for this video! Sam, you've earned to make this video, your video production is top notch.

[@ws8061]

I don't see it talked about a ton but the Army's Warrant Officer Pilot program is such a great program. The other branches should try to emulate it.

[@bradlavassaur8265]

That was awesome. Thanks to you, that is as close to flying an apache helicopter that I will ever have. It's a dream of mine to fly, but I have physical challenges that prevented me from having a pilots license, and career in aviation. Thank you very much for sharing this video. I really appreciate it.

[@Veyron1967]

Great video, you kept the enthusiasm maxxed throughout. Fantastic advert for the US Army and for your channel. Well done.

[@josephdaiglejr8509]

I remember seeing the low level flights in the late 80's on the Salt River during flight testing...low enough to leave a wake in the river. Now that was impressive.

[@desertrat77]

Yep, not far from the Boeing plant in Mesa. Although in the 80s, it wasn't Boeing.

[@0xbitbybit]

I always wonder if the enemies of the US find these sorts of videos extremely useful 🤔🤫

[@ElmoTheFireGod]

Ikr

[@chemdog401]

If this helicopter video were a 12 course meal, You just got to the restaurant and you’re still waiting to be seated.

[@Southsidelee]

What they are showing you is public knowledge....

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

I love the AH-64, but it hasn't been without it's problems. It's first real test was Operation Desert Storm where they discovered that these helicopters required a lot more resources to maintain than what had been anticipated. As a result they only flew about 20% of the missions that had been planned. Now they did perform very well for the missions they did fly, however each mission cost a lot more than what had been budgeted for. This was a wakeup call and since then a lot of improvements has been made, and as I understand it the latest models are very reliable and a lot cheaper to keep in the air. But it has to be remembered that this bird first flew in 1975... It will turn fifty in a couple of years!

[@orlock20]

In 2014, they made up over 70% of the kills in Iraq even though there were less than 200 Apaches and 140,000 troopers.

[@flymyguy1841]

The level of access you’re granted in such a wide array of platforms is insane. The fact that your channel doesn’t have multi millions of subscribers is mind boggling to me. Thank you so much Sam for the incredible content that you put out! Keep up the amazing work brother!

[@S13iPNiR]

Just watching gave me goosebumps, can't imagine how great the real experience must have been. Awesome.

[@kaiw1182]

As a former 11B in the Army; watching these birds do live fire at night was incredible. Lots of firepower.

[@xxdr34m5xx_4]

Lots of freedom for iraqi hospitals

[@PolishTank]

Thanks for the great video, Sam! I have been to a couple of air shows, but have never seen the Apache in action. That thing is just a beast! Can't wait for your next video!

[@mr.electronx9036]

This not a Helicopter, this is a flying TANK!

[@judevector]

Gosh i had goosebumps all over watching this especially that final moment they decide to surprise you

[@benchenzo]

I flew these for over 10 years. Definitely not as intuitive as a video game, and if you like studying like it's a full time job, Army aviation is a great way to do it. Great video. And that is a young Chief Warrant officer 5. Really knows his stuff.

[@midorfaceroll7516]

yep! having no experience whatsoever, i've always been told the best of the best get to be in those positions. super competitive atmosphere nowadays to become a pilot within any branch of the military

[@Markevans36301]

Thanks for reminding me that these are cool. I mean I've been working on them for 37 years now and often don't even look up when one is landing. You can see the hanger I work out of several places in this video. And while the airframe has changed very little over the years the capabilities with better and better avionics has skyrocketed so to speak.

[@phoenixGrassl]

You got me back into aviation thanks for the awesome videos 👊🏼

[@stomybugsy12]

1:09 the pilot speaks 2x faster than regular human being 🫢🤙🏿

[@billmoyer3254]

Memories of Ft Rucker in the late 60s, and my CWO uncle who flew Hueys. He did not make it home. He was shot down near the DMZ during the Tet offensive.

[@jigglypuff4227]

Incredible machines and incredible filming.

[@robertpesche]

You interacted with a CW5?? I'd always heard they were mythical creatures that arrive on flying unicorns!

[@SamEckholm]

Yah I had no idea either. Drew is a stud!

[@1337r33t]

Always like your videos. Really inspiring and shows a different side of the service most people don't think of.

[@Bryan-cd9cl]

Flying choppers is one of the most Amazing thing u can feel inside any contested area.. where everyth on the field gonna take your helo down if u don't pay attention ...if u don't fly extremely low ...if u don't use speed at your advantage ...trust me. It's so much stressful to stay alive and complete the mission u Would ever never Seen the Battlefield as previously...apache with his fcr is one of my favourite Platform to fly with

[@rikudouray]

17:48 That's actually once in a life time experience man! So cool!

[@EagleSteve86]

Im learning to fly this in the sim DCS World. This is an epic helicopter but not easy to fly. Coming from a guy who knows how to fly a UH-1 Huey. I have great respect for the airmen flying these with such precision

[@guidaguida2]

Same although I feel like I have a pretty good grasp of the Apache after years of flying helicopters in DCS I still have great respect for Apache pilots.

[@zachsimmons6824]

Do you mean you were a real Huey pilot? Or was that also DCS?

[@jungletroll3844]

@@zachsimmons6824 DCS has a Huey so probably that

[@estellemelodimitchell8259]

Awesome machines! Sam, could you do a video on Coast Guard aviation, whether fixed wing or rotary wing would be great.

[@petrwitt4585]

Very well done, Sam! This video is awesome! Thumbs up, man! I am DCS Apache huge fan and can tell you, this was very cool and informative video. Keep it up, you rock!

[@thomasfleming8415]

Came looking in the comments for "DCS". I must say I appreciate the modeling of the DCS Apache more after seeing this video.

[@ericepperson8409]

With the war in Ukraine and Russia flying a lot of missions with the Ka-52, it's been interesting to see the number of videos about how "great" of a design that is and maybe better than the Apache. I can't say a whole lot about since I've never seen one in person. What I can say though is that I've seen Apaches through the year at different airshows and displays. Absolute amazing aircraft. I will always remember the demonstration where 2 of them took turns flying acrobatic passes. Then one stopped dead center of the demonstration area and got everyone's attention. The other one then snuck up on the side of the crowd. Such a powerful, but quiet machine. To me it's telling that all the videos of Russian attack helicopters are firing their unguided rockets in volleys of multiple units. Apaches on the other hand use 1 to 3 at most. Just like Russian fighter aircraft pulling cobra maneuvers at airshows, Russians like to show off the max ability of their designs. The US military on the other had is confident in the ability of their machines, crews, tactics, and training that they just have to let you know their competent and confident.

[@GCAT01Living]

Went to school near an air force base. One day a couple of these flew over campus. They shook the ground. These things are incredible.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

SAM ,,,YOU HAVE THE COOOOOOLEST CHANNEL MY SON MAX 7YR.S OLD LOVES IT AND I DO TOO.. THANK YOU AND THE MILITARY MEN AND WOMAN... STAY SAFE...LOTS OF TRUST GOING OVER YA!!! THANKS...

[@hemporergaming]

What a beast and what an awesome experience!!