Upgraded Boeing AH-64E Apache Takes First Flight

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週末ですね... 今日は Boeing社のUpgradeされたApache  Helicopterのお披露目記事です。

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Boeing’s AH-64E, the U.S. Army’s latest model of its Apache attack helicopter, has taken its first flight with an upgraded capabilities suite, the aircraft manufacturer announced Wednesday.

The twin-engine, tandem-seat attack helicopter is equipped with an M230 30 mm cannon, Hydra-70 2.75-inch rockets, as well as laser-guided and radio-frequency Hellfire  missiles.

The Department of Defense contracted Boeing in December 2021 for the aircraft modernization project of AH-64E—also known as Version 6.5, or V6.5—which includes capability-enhancing software updates. They include optimized route and attack planning, enhanced Link 16 features, and the integration of an open systems interface.