AH-64D Longbow

 

The AH-64D Longbow is the newest and most advanced fighter helicopter. The specifications of an AH-64D are:length 58.17 ft.(17.73 meters) and height 16.25 feet(4.95 meters). The wingspan is 17.15 ft.(5.227 meters)and the and the cruise speed is 141 miles per hour(262 kph). The D Longbow has heat seeking and laser guided missiles(such as the hellfire missile). the Longbow D also has heat red vision. The D Longbow can fly in all dangerous weather conditions.

The AH-64D Longbow is more advanced than the AH-64A. The model was first built in the 1980's. The D longbow can attack more than one enemy at a time. The pilot can aim hellfire missiles by turning his head. The pilot has a gunsite built into his helmet.(Werever he turns his head,the wepons face).The D longbow can be a cheater. It has heat suppressors in the back so it can't be locked on to by heat sinking missiles.

When the pilot is ejectedthe propellers fly off and the cock pit shutes up. the parachutescome out of the cockpitso when the pilot hits the ground he can climb out of the cockpit. The Apache D also has two different armoured cockpits so if one pilot is killedthe other can control the helicopter. The Apache D has laser soso if the enemy has heat suppressors. The Apache can lock on with laser guided missiles.

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