Vertipedia - Boeing AH-64D Apache

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Latest or last design authority: The Boeing Company
Originally designed by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems

Latest or last primary manufacturer: The Boeing Company
Originally manufactured by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems

Parent type: Boeing AH-64 Apache

Aircraft status: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 2 in Tandem arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Primary Control Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:	4.05 m	13.3 ft
Overall Length:	17.73 m	58.2 ft
Overall Width:	14.63 m	48.0 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:	5.23 m	17.1 ft
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	10,433 kg	23,001 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	10,433 kg	23,001 lb
Empty Weight:

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:

Range and Endurance
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2
Designation:	GE T700-GE-701D turbine
Manufacturer:	GE Aviation

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:	1280 kW	1716 hp
Take-off / rated:
Intermediate:	1419 kW	1902 hp
Maximum:	1488 kW	1994 hp

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:	1492 kW	2000 hp
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	14.63 m	48.00 ft
RPM:	292.0 rpm	292.0 rpm
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
Hub Type:

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	4

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	168.10 m²	1809.5 ft²
Disc Loading:	62.06 kg/m²	12.711 lb/ft²
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:	223.68 m/s	733.9 fps

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	2.79 m	9.15 ft
Configuration:	Pusher
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
RPM:	1417 rpm	1417 rpm

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:	4
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	6.11 m²	65.8 ft²
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:	207.00 m/s	679.1 fps
Blade Area (per blade):

References

References and sources used

AH-64 Apache Overview

Boeing
2014
Website
Provides information on AH-64A/D/Longbow

Apache AH-64D attack helicopter

Royal Netherlands Air Force
Royal Netherlands Air Force website,
Website

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Miscellaneous

Attribution

Number of engines:	2 Turbines
Max Level Flight Speed:
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

Main Rotor Diameter:	14.63 m	48.00 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	10,433 kg	23,001 lb