How an Apache Mk1 attack helicopter differs from new AH-64E variant

REME Sergeant Bradley Ryder is an avionics technician with the Army Air Corps who's worked on the old AH-64 Apache Mk1 and its replacement, the AH-64E.
He explains what the key differences are.
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[@CAL1FORNIASUPERSTAR]

I worked on echo models in the army for 6 years... this is a nice upgrade

[@alanmcmillan6969]

Thank you for this intresting view on Apache!

[@Backwardlooking]

Excellent. Hope that they don’t have to be used in our defence. Obviously we require much more investment and numbers across all services.

[@Pesmog]

Thanks for this. They regularly fly over my house. Someone tipped me off a while back that the best way to ID the new E model in flight is to look for the egg beater at the top of the tail boom behind the engines and it is indeed generally quite easy to spot. 👍

[@Marwa-we8id]

Wonderful

[@BIBIWCICC]

We only have three, it can’t be that hard to tell them apart!🤣🤣😅

[@zozita.]

Amazing ❤

[@composimmonite3918]

The difference between my 2004 mondeo and my 2024 m340i is that it's got a different number plate.

[@Shontaku]

That's about as much as they've shared in this video.

[@gunshipzeroone3546]

Does it have the HIDAS system.

[@user-qh2fx5qr9t]

*IHADSS

[@MuckSpreader99]

So happy you didn't say "My name is Sgt Ryder", which obviously, it isn't. So many trip up on that...

[@jensonkiin3678]

Has the ability to fold the rotors for naval operations been lost with the upgrade? I know the actual blades are new but I can't seem to find any reference to whether that particular capability has been sacrificed.

[@EthanThomson]

If its anything like the american ones, they should fold just fine

[@rogeri2468]

How do you mean? There was no system on the Mk1, and it was done by hand.

[@jensonkiin3678]

@@rogeri2468 Yes, it was done by hand. But my question was if the AH-64E can also do that. The standard AH64A-D variants couldn't fold their rotors at all.

[@SCscoutguy]

@@jensonkiin3678are you sure about this? There are loads of pictures on the net with US D models with their rotors folded back.

[@B-A-L]

They all have foldable rotors for storage and transport.

[@noisyboy87]

If there was one machine that makes enemies scatter like cockroaches, it’s this thing! ‘The Black Death’ ☠️

[@user-bd6nm7du2j]

I don't suppose the recipients of it's awesome firepower are that fussed at which variant it is !?

[@RobertLewis-el9ub]

You can fit your own weapons potentially - but you pay for the entire NRC costs to modify the aircraft (just not cost effective to be the sole operator of a variant). Operating costs per nation are dramatically reduced by total volume of common aircraft across the globe.

[@thetruthhurts7675]

Which is exactly what the Uk has done to the Apache's we have.

[@speakerfreaker100]

so what does "retired" mean?? they just gonna sit in a hanger somewhere or broken for parts?

[@edking5125]

Is mk1 the new one or the ‘e’

[@hellbreaksloose5536]

The E is the new one

[@JckSwan]

The only difference is the E variant's internal electronics are all painted lime green. This is important to know because...er.

[@kudoteeldihichaishinichi809]

British Army AH-64E👍

[@cypeman8037]

I’m glad I now know the difference.

[@Davis2920022001]

So it's a slightly lesser aircraft, smaller rotors will have less lift

[@nightjarflying]

No, the rotors & airframe are lighter, plus the new engine is better 'tuned' to the helicopter so now it uses its whole engine power range

[@Shontaku]

WTF are you talking about? You clearly have them mixed up. Watch it again.

[@nightjarflying]

@@ShontakuThe rotor diameter is slightly smaller on the new version thus Davis29.. assumes overall performance is less

[@ThisDJ808]

im glad you keep so many secrets from me. I understand its not in the interests of security to give me a quick look at the engine fgs

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

the Royal Navy being a pioneer of light STOVL aircraft carriers, should consider operating a dedicated navalized variant of the AH-64E Apache Longbow® multi role attack helicopter . . . it'll complement the carrier borne F-35B Lightning II (Block III) maritime VTOL multi role fighter interceptor . . . configure the AH-64M naval ops specific weapon solutions for e.g. AGM-84E Harpoon (Block IV) active radar homing GPS guided air-to-surface anti-ship missile & Storm Shadow 2 active radar homing inertial guided land attack cruise missile . . . under nose mounted 30 MM GAU-8/B three-barrel rotary cannon . . . not to mention the staple AGM-114 Hellfire anti armour missiles . . .

[@BEARDEDAXEMODELS]

They don't have the range. A Longbow has a range of only 12 km .. compare that to say a Blackhawk that often operate off carriers of 583 km or an Osprey of 1600km

[@dimwitsixtytwelve]

@@BEARDEDAXEMODELS 12 km!? That's about 7.5 miles. I dunno where you got that info but it's completely wrong. Also the British operated their apaches off of a helicopter carrier before.

[@Shontaku]

WTF are you on? "Navalized variant"? Perhaps in an episode of GI Joe, but not in any reality. I'm guessing you are a 14yo boy who sketches army scenes in his notebooks. Great to have an imagination at that age, but you can't simply create aircraft out of thin air that will do things for which they aren't designed.

[@paulsteaven]

There are some Asian countries who expressed their interest in acquiring this old Westland Apache.

[@auro1986]

how? it is called mk1

[@paulgibbons2320]

Thats alot of money to paint the internals yellow 😂.

[@phooogle]

Easy. With the new variant there is only one unit whereas the older unit there were several.....😂

[@AethelwulfOfNordHymbraLand2333]

The only real difference is they had 17(totalling 67) more MK1s than the number of E models they'll recieve. Another win for the US MIC and a loss for the British armed forces.

[@ycplum7062]

But the biggest difference is the new 3g cupholders and i-Play Bluetooth connection. /jkg Sorry, couldn't help myself.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

You’re allowed 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@taurox5846]

it goes 2kph faster 1080p HD thermals and heated seats. If you want the smart city pack thats an extra £10,000,000 per heli for something that should have been included to begin with

[@tonyadeney1245]

helicopter recognition ..... if any help the mark 1 variant will kill you quickly ..... but the ah64e will kill you and you wont have even noticed ..... hope that helps any alque'''edies watching .... !!!

[@orlock20]

The Apache E can control drones like hunting dogs and do it from miles away.

[@2genders]

PNVS is not a sight. It's a sensor. There is a difference.

[@ddontyy]

Im sure he knows that matey.

[@Fester_]

I'm not fussy, heck We are not fussy, just back it on up to our garages and thanks very much.

[@ahms732]

It’s a shame we’re giving up brimstone capability for hellfire when brimstone is a British missile.

[@HayMaker-tv2dm]

I have the same opinion! Why use the Hellfire when England already have a production line of the vastly superior Brimstone missile how the British want to export and publicise the great Brimstone if their own force goes for other country system, ridicolous, thats the problem with England now a days seems like they want to became more and more dependente on América in weapons unbelievable, in Europe they are 3 to 4 missiles that are amazing why adopt a Hellfire even the new Spike ER II have a 16km range and is 20% cheaper than the Hellfire and is produced in Europe with Rafael the owner of the design

[@kennethnoisewater1502]

The whole point is to make the logistics train common with our partner nations.

[@B-A-L]

​@@kennethnoisewater1502 Nah, its just to bolster the profits of America's weapons companies. The word partner doesn't even exist in Webster's dictionary.

[@HayMaker-tv2dm]

@@B-A-L You got it right its soft power like the Americans like to call and the British are getting more dragged to the web. Look at the past and what American deals did to BE Britain was bankrupcy of industrial military complex capacity or industrial spying. What a mess in Europe never learn from their mistakes are they blind was going on! Even using American parts they block any tender for FMS that are running agaisnt their own companies, Rolls Royce was almost destroyed, BAE systems, British Aerospace to, but Europeans projects have save and make giants from this companies, the Americans want is to see Europe week in military industrial complex capacity but their own is not that big, their budget are and they make some stockpiles for a huge arny but its clear that in Europe some key military industrial complex capacity should be nationalized so taxpayer get their money well spend, thats one thing Europe should learn from Rússia, but little countries huge prides almost a toxic mix its sad, not even a TBM tactical ballistic missile Europe have or a supersonic bomber that Europe have the capability to do it easily, they just need a concorde for precise bombing

[@verdebusterAP]

There are several reasons but the biggest is likely manufacturing In 2012, the UK received its 500th Brimstone while the US placed an order for 24,000 Hellfires The Brimstone is not exporting with great success

[@christianhansen3292]

Oh E Meh_000

[@icemanzw]

I'm sure Russians engineers are watching this

[@Retroscoop]

1:21 The red triangle indicates where the ejection seat is mounted :0)))

[@Shontaku]

...and? The clear bit is where the people look out.

[@aumarigan]

Greetings from China . 😂

[@Shontaku]

Sooooo a completely useless video without the E model being present. Rather than talking about capabilities, we are spoken to like 5 year-olds and told about the cosmetic changes. Thanks.

[@BucyKalman]

He already divulged too much information even not showing the inside of the aircraft. I would assume they would be much more secretive.

[@mememachine5244]

Nope, even the stuff he said was secret isnt, its not even official sensitive.

[@msg5359]

No

[@jonathanbaird8109]

The flight simulator DCS, which is developed by Russians, has made (or is in the process of making) a study level recreation of the Viper, Apache, Hornet and some other aircraft. While some stuff is guessed at or obfuscated, most of it is accurate. This stuff just ain't as secret as you might think.

[@mcgherkinstudios]

The entire NATOPS manual for a D model apache is publicly available.

[@jonathanbaird8109]

@@mcgherkinstudios NATOPS is Navy. Army rotary wing is -10.

[@tonyharrison2112]

1 is fitted with British weapons the other isn't because US MIC are a bunch of shitters.

[@Shontaku]

Non-British weapons are often cheaper, more reliable and easier to procure.

[@tonyharrison2112]

@@Shontaku Considering the weapon in question is the well tested and performing Brimstone system you're on one. Especially when you look at the package price for the AH-64E

[@pablo4yu]

GAWD DAMN British uniforms are goofy asf

[@stevebarlow3154]

Goofy? As far as camouflage uniforms go they are quite stylish. Certainly an improvement on American combat clothes, which look like a scruffy pair of old pyjamas!

[@Anakin_Sandy_High_Ground]

Says the American. Your air force uniform looks like something a bus driver or an ice cream man would wear 😂😂😂

[@thegoat11111]

They used to be made in China but I don't know if they still are?

[@davidrobertsemail]

So we didn’t have enough MK1s now we will have even less E variants.

[@ianrichards909]

Made in America 😂😂😂

[@testiclegaming1250]

How to tell the difference between a MK1 and an E They get easier to shoot down

[@BlobB-kn9ww]

no