Insane Cockpit View of US AH-64 Apache in Scary Gunnery Exercise

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[@xm1kex656]

As I thought. Only few seconds of cockpit footage in an almost 16 mins long video. Bravo.

[@Mrtweet81]

You forgot to include the terrifying footage…

[@TennesseeHomesteadUSA]

All hype by a know-thing Gen-Z wonder... It's all they know.

[@jamestorres4705]

I really miss flying the Apache. It was like an extension of my body. I thought about what I wanted to do and the aircraft did it. It’s an amazing aircraft.

[@ChickentNug]

I'll hopefully get to one day. I'm planning on joining the army next year to be a 68w, and eventually I'll submit a packet to try and be a warrant officer so I can fly helicopters for the Army. The AH-64 would definitely be my first pick

[@jamestorres4705]

@@ChickentNug I wish you the best of luck. You won’t regret becoming an army aviator. Best flying ever. Just remember the studying, and learning never ends in aviation. Wherever you path takes you remember to be an expert in your craft.

[@ChickentNug]

@@jamestorres4705 will do. Thank you

[@SPCv4]

@@ChickentNug Good luck!

[@ChickentNug]

@@SPCv4 thanks!

[@kevinphillips9408]

Absolutely bloody terrifying. Love them.

[@mrdanger2686]

You can do it too just Play warthunder

[@MierVids]

@@mrdanger2686 Nah because russian bias exist in warthunder, and that means if its better than russian it's going to be nerfed to the ground or missing key components

[@1kontrabida]

Just the calmness and how steady the Apache and the warthog either doing some evasive or aggressive maneuvers while unloading all its might, really gives out a menacing and a formidable opponent...Aerial recon and support is critical to any battle and these two along with the tanks redefines the ground and pound and gives it a new meaning.

[@TheSteveDoring]

Having these support us in Afghanistan was amazing. Really felt like a guardian angel.

[@GracelessEmber]

@@KenshinExpressshut up

[@Goober762]

Shut up you don’t know what he went through unless you did what he did keep your mouth shut

[@youmad8255]

@@KenshinExpresscoward

[@KenshinExpress]

@@youmad8255 Keep crying

[@youmad8255]

@@KenshinExpress lmao not crying just stating the fact that you have a roblox profile picture and just called someone who served in the military a war criminal, you a very much a loser 😂

[@wenaldy]

4:50 great shot!!

[@Mr.Canuck]

The Apache is a beautiful and terrifying machine, always been a favorite since its inception.

[@buster53546]

I love how these military videos are titled about a specific helicopter but by the end you are pretty well versed in several aircraft!

[@Hans_Hamon]

Combat Aviation ASMR. Well done. 🇺🇸👊🏼💯

[@christianalley7669]

I have a friend who used to pilot apaches. Youngest Apache pilot out of Utah ever. He told me that you can only fire so much of 30mm chain gun before the barrel starts to melt and droop, making it ineffective until it cools down. I thought that was pretty cool.

[@christianalley7669]

@@tryingtotryistrying maybe melts was the wrong word, but it only got to that point if you fire to much. The way my friend explained it is that he would only do a certain amount of burst fires from the cannon before not using it for a certain amount of time, preventing any possible malfunction. But if you do fire it for to long, he said the barrel would droop, a round would get stuck, and then the next round fired would explode on impact, basically destroying the helicopter.

[@YouTube.Algorithmic.Nonsense]

Nothing worse than a hot, droopy barrel.

[@brock2298]

I mean, that's pretty much every fully automatic weapon

[@christianalley7669]

@@brock2298 cool comment Brock. Added a lot to the conversation.

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

All guns are like that, welcome to gunpowder and heat since the 1400s LOL.

[@astridr207]

wow this is incredible, love it, salutes to US brothers

[@raijinmeister]

Beautiful. Engineering at its best.

[@SKYPR.52]

Long live Great America 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@JJSeattle]

On base, on my own, back dirt roads, not a soul miles around, a half dozen column formation flew right over my head....30 feet? It was awesome and intimidating at the same time.

[@Ehorus92]

Оптика, тепловизоры и системы наведения у вас шикарные конечно 😢

[@Book456]

最高の映像。ありがとうございます。

[@rafaelarias285]

Me encantan la aviación

[@stevehammond9156]

Can you imagine what Igor Sikorski would think if he watched an Apache start up, air taxi and take off?

[@SilentBuilder]

Having served in Afghanistan x2 twice seeing these things in action Yah these things are Badass

[@markwythe8849]

Great bit of kit it would be amazing to go up in one of those

[@joeandjoe2]

These new graphics look amazing 🤩.

[@Frostedfk]

Best part of being at gunnery as a 15R in a maintenance company (brought over to a line unit later) was the week of doing absolutely nothing.

[@RRC6490]

Lol yeah. It’s the only time R’s get to chill out, and the only time Y’s actually do anything

[@Peleliusion]

Best part of being at gunnery as a 15T is actually taking part in the gunnery 😎❤

[@ExtraXP]

I love having a caption to read while being shown an awesome clip, then by the time your done reading it cuts to a new clip. So I have to rewind to see it to get the full context. Thank you.

[@BamaMatters11]

Not their fault you read too slow smdh.

[@spencerson7516]

Down read like a neanderthal

[@brandonwach3426]

Tell us you read at a 5th grade level without telling us you read at a 5th grade level

[@vigilante744]

Pronto llegaran a chile. Gran adquisición 🇨🇱

[@davidherrera2465]

Yes Yes se Ve Padrísimo 👍👉💪

[@turmoilstabilizer9054]

This year Poland signed a contract with US DoD for the export of 96 of those.

[@traveltrailerlife]

In Iraq worked on AH-64A Apache attack helicopter for the 1/151Aviation Regiment .

[@mariuswilliams1527]

Did you work on engine or electronics? I was a 68j worked on firing systems on Ah1f. Did my training at Ft Eustis Va. I think Apache were X ray I forgot the number and letter

[@juanrabago906]

The earlier models were used in Vietnam. Training was in Ft. Eustice and some other bases. In Ft Eustice, South Vietnamese pilots were also trained there. Training for other MOSs were there too.,I was there 1971.

[@VroomAndPew]

Eustis. Now pretty much all the training is at Rucker.

[@Raumance]

Helicopters are the coolest.

[@DjAboo1]

Great video. I love Apaches and Warthogs!

[@Rickyhomestead]

In other words: don't mess with the US Military! To secure Peace be ready for War at all times and at all cost. Land of the Free because of the Brave!!! God Bless the USA!

[@mikejohnson5900]

Another great helicopter from Hughes!

[@BonesTheCat]

Imagine seeing a flight of them come over the hill with two A-10's as support. You're dead as dead can be.

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

Then manpads are launched and the A-10's are shot down and the women pilots, well you know what happens. The A-10 cannot survive in contested airspace and barely survives against insurgents.

[@BonesTheCat]

@@warfarenotwarfair5655 When have A-10's operated in contested airspace?

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

@@BonesTheCat Plenty of times sustaining lots of damage. The USAF doesn't need nor want a one trick pony aircraft when it has a superior platform such as the AC-130U model and the army maintains artillery and attack helicopters. Even the B-52 can loiter for hours dropping JDAMS.

[@BonesTheCat]

@@warfarenotwarfair5655 Contested airspace means enemy aircraft. You'll always have ground to air fire as long as there's someone left to shoot in the air with a .22 let alone anti-air ordnance. I can't find any reference to an A-10 being shot down by an enemy aircraft. I found 12 by AAA and SAM at a loss rate of fuck all given the missions they've flown over the decades. Less than 0.06%. That 0.06% was gulf war and there were 7 losses, so there's only been 5 after that conflict as far as I can find which would add up to 10's of 1000's of sorties with 5 losses. Happy to be corrected. Is just what I found on a quick search. But, suggesting it's a redundant "one-trick-pony" aircraft is clearly complete bollocks. Boots love air support regardless of the platform. They all have their role. Out to you.

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

@@BonesTheCat It has taken significant damage enough to send it to the boneyard more than once since 1991. It relies on F-16s, and F-15s to clear the airspace which makes it a redundancy and nothing the USAF wants. The only people who want it are corrupt politicians using the military as a jobs program for their constituents and their allies constituents and ignorant people such as civilians in the media. The USAF has all of the data and shows the A-10 being obsolete for 20 years. This is intelligence/statistics versus corruption and WWE self-educating opinion types. This isn't even a debate, the A-10 is obsolete.

[@ltipst2962]

Videos releasing like this always make me think we have better. I'm probs wrong.

[@57rcpilot]

Low flying is called NOE or Nap of the earth. Helicopters fly low as stated to avoid radar ,infer res seeking missles. They pop up to clear trees and other obstacles,then go back low again until it reaches the objective.

[@mindsfyteam]

The world is terrified of this USA vs China rivalry.

[@alenkerr8533]

By far the best attack chopper out there

[@scotthogan6495]

How you gonna show an A10 and not give us a BRRRT?

[@user-py2ik5ho9n]

That's a good report. Helicopter physical energy is jumping flight with wind propeller. There are bumping guard mechanics dampers. Head cabin, turbine plus wing, slim body to tail and armors. Under the whole body, there's plat aero dynamics flowing stream. That's my ques!☆☆☆☆☆ Punching down under riveting and link to turbo flow throttle valve to low mid tail between body and ventilate armor gases and then rubber tubes for anti tiltering.

[@owenflorian573]

Es imprecionante

[@DragonSlayerSwe]

You're pregnant???

[@mikemuppet3807]

The Greatest ever heli produced though is the Uh-1 Super huey. Just like the a-10 the Huey you hear that bad dude you know you done did goofed up and are about to have a bad day. Yes I know some call it the Cobra or SuperCobra but in reality it is the Super Huey. There is a video some where unless it was pulled where the Army retrofitted it and gave some upgrades that was just absolutely scarey even blackhawks and other aircraft pulled away to let it do its thing in Afghanistan. Absolutely beast mode.

[@bigcomputerman4482]

Epic, however on 3:20, I think you meant HEDP (High Explosive Dual Purpose M789 rounds).

[@hschneider20]

The Assassin's Creed logo at 2:40🤣🤣

[@matta2399]

The most advanced version is the AH-64E but its really new.

[@stumpusMaximus]

Who remembers putting in serious hours on Longbow Gold and Longbow 2?

[@joerhodes213]

Ah....the Flaming Chicken. I spent some time there (B/3-158, 2003-2007, Giebelstadt, Germany). Fun times.

[@Herecomesthethruth]

You know a plane is going to be the absolute best when the whole air frame is designed around its gun.the best air to ground aircraft ever made period.

[@astra6485]

No it isnt

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

The A-10 is a political creature and you are too dumb and lazy to even research the stats the USAF presents in it's Budget Overview and Senate Arms Committee hearings. You have allowed corrupt politicians primarily from Arizona to force an aircraft like the A-10 onto the USAF as a jobs program regardless of it's inferior performance to the F-16, F-15E, and B-1 during the War on Terror. Never let Congress create an aircraft! Another abomination is the KC-46, Boeing corruption anyone?!

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

@@astra6485 The F-16 has superior air support stats than the A-10 as does the F-15E and B-1. A lot of dopes watching media and movies think the A-10 is superior when I have seen the actual statistics in Senate Arms Committees and the USAF's own Budget Overviews. All of this information is available to the public but then again much of the public are complete ignorant dopes!

[@RedTail1-1]

Well.:. There is a reason they shifted focus real damn quick from the gun to the AGM Hellfire missiles..

[@Herecomesthethruth]

@@astra6485. What's better, I'm very curious

[@Daytruin]

why are warplanes and helicopters so damn cool?! i want one.

[@mahboobzegham806]

Amazing machine!

[@cckmanofsteel2393]

These ARMA videos are getting moar and moar realistic

[@82ndmoosey]

One of Gary Lineker's favourite videos. Bet he watches this on loop. Sorry, had to do this.

[@ashhawk2346]

If only we had these bad boys protecting our shores from those immigrants.. would make fantastic target practice

[@Federal0ffense]

its crazy to realize how powerful the us air force really is. 2 ac130s could take out a awhole fleet of ships without even breaking a sweat

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

Ships? No. The AC-130 cannot survive in contested airspace just like the A-10 cannot. Aircraft like the F-15, F-22, and F-16 must establish air dominance for anything like an AC-130 or A-10 can survive which is why the A-10 is also useless as there are no more Soviet tanks to fight in Germany.

[@JosephGahagan-vh4pz]

I think they meant to say 20mm chain gun. The A 10 Thunderbolt II fires 30 mm rounds

[@DilanPolii]

Never knew that modern day Assassin's Creed has an Apache on their line to fight the templar.

[@user-ed2bv1dx3k]

Love the video

[@fishernate1]

Very cool.

[@angeloftheabyss5265]

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING! Still firing rockets at a hover?

[@RenaldiThomas]

that a-10 warthog would be my go to war plane,it is basically a flying tank with incredible hulk abilities

[@sumtingwong8768]

I would take an F-22 raptor because its literally invisible and can out fly, out shoot, anything in the next 20 years. The A-10s are vulnerable to pads, sams, anti-air of any sort, F-22 is not vulnerable to anything

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

And you would be shot down in seconds without air dominance from superior aircraft such as a the F-16 and F-15E. The A-10 is another Congress created aircraft to create jobs on the backs of the USAF and the civilian public is completely ignorant self-medicating watching WWE and Football daily too stupid do anything else.

[@gzs8647]

ㄱㅡ냥 죧만 멋지다.. 미친 퀄리티

[@coastroad_7886]

⭐️

[@AP-jl3rs]

The footage of the pilot shows a great view of the left and right, but from the footage, it looked like the front view wasnt as clear. Do they use radar and camara for the front view more exclusively?

[@jonsmith1162]

The side wings also work well for transporting British SAS into battle on a rescue mission 😂

[@oudloek]

The AH is used by the RNAF since 1996 and converting today to the E version.

[@seraphczx3466]

germany , US little cute follower

[@nobodycares6633]

the gunner has a vision like we do in video games, the system targest were he is focusing on with his pupil and "autolock" or aimassist =)=)

[@thesupportingcast6972]

Show me an A-10, and no BRRRTTT?! 😂

[@FranklinBuckley-gm1bd]

I understand the reasoning behind the landing gear being the way it is, but man would this look even more bada$$ with it all retracted

[@Charlie1821]

I don't know if I'd rather be the gunner or pilot.

[@tsebomoloi3410]

Pilots always better

[@walkerteaxswalker3894]

You get to be both if you become a apache pilot.

[@kermitfrog7677]

Each person in the apache can do both

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

Sucks to be a gopher in those fields. …. Apaches and Cobras over my house all the time though more often Cobras from Point Mugu. Rocket Launches are the best though right here by Vandenberg Space Force Base. Space force… takes getting used to.

[@modelrailwaynoob]

Northing terrifying about this film. Some older Apaches too.

[@mr.electronx9036]

Lovley machine

[@jadhiantojadhianto6000]

Indonesia has 8 of them! 😎

[@FRFFW]

you all see that 2 people with insane DCS world Apache set up yet?

[@MAZDAKACOM]

Công nghệ mĩ đúng đẳng cấp 1️⃣

[@ChrisHarmon1]

I expected Battlefield 3 and got Battlefield 3-like view. Very cool. Skip to 3:30

[@Street.Hermit]

I so wish I had been smarter when I was young and went this route!

[@mikes7446]

Did they shoot balloons down?

[@luisjimenez5898]

I miss the smell of JP-8. 15Y

[@joshuagarvey9362]

Freaken killing Machine.Dayum.

[@codeman9145]

C-17 is a beast

[@gabrielr9432]

Well the main photograph looks like a video game

[@user-bx2fg2cl2e]

Wind is so strong near the helicopter i felt this when I went to cut glass growing

[@user-bx2fg2cl2e]

Wind is the helicopter occuring

[@youwillbeloved8069]

That is one sick uniform 8:29

[@ivanvoloder8114]

Its a old and effective weapon platform but do don't underestimate well trained manpads. No western or Russian helios are invurneable to short range aa missiles.

[@a330flyguy2]

I agree. The attack helicopter is not very effective in a conventional war. Expensive, requires lots of maintenance and vulnerable. Only useful against guys in sandals with AKs.

[@BlueSkyCountry]

​@@a330flyguy2 Also useful against commi rioters too.

[@a330flyguy2]

@Duffelbag Drag I'm a retired Captain with 6000 hours fixed wing time but okay, you win.

[@blave549]

Do more research, Mr. Daily Aviation. AH-64E is the latest variant, for over 10 years. I only had to wikipedia it for the deets.

[@jpearson311]

Is it me or am I the only one that would be nervous af while hovering?

[@andrewchr]

The latest version is the AH64E Apache Guardian

[@mr_graves_]

Anyone who went the warrant officer route got any advice? I dabbled with the idea of joining for army aviation when I was seventeen but never furthered it for family reasons. At the time I took a practice ASVAB test and did well even though I went in blind as I was "homeschooled" aka ignored and expected to teach myself everything. If I actually prep for it this time I'm confident I can score much higher. Currently taking a few months to get myself down to my target weight before going in for that, but was just curious what all they look for/what areas count the most.

[@tinto278]

10:08 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System on a A-10.... I like it.

[@skylosfoxtrot2350]

2:37 you can have video games emblem on aircrafts

[@Luis150697]

Hold on apache, why are you running away from my balloon?

[@Machil77]

Apache E model is already there right?!

[@gryper1690]

I was wondering if this was DCS for a second.

[@joeh.3635]

Bravo Mike Foxtrot

[@bbrrrrr6553]

13:09 Good old M1 doing as every other US citizen right when getting off the plane: drop a gigantic life-ending devasting fart

[@AlienSensei]

Pardon moi Francais but what's gonna happen if you grab those panels labeled "do not grab"?

[@Turbolungs]

Donald Trump appears and grabs your private parts

[@reabralop]

If I wanted to read this, I’d open a web page.

[@elwarwolf2001]

dropping democracy😎🦅

[@R.U.1.2.]

Not "Insane", but was very interesting.