IAF included 8 Apache AH-64E bomber helicopters
IAF included 8 Apache AH-64E bomber helicopters
The Indian Air Force has inducted 8 Apache AH-64-E attack helicopters at Pathankot Air Force Station to enhance its combat capabilities.
The Indian Air Force has inducted 8 Apache AH-64-E attack helicopters at Pathankot Air Force Station to enhance its combat capabilities.
The AH-64E Apache is one of the world's most advanced multi-role combat helicopters.
The chopper is equipped with an advanced targeting system and can be part of an all-weather combat operation.
The IAF had signed a multi-billion dollar contract with the US government and Boeing Ltd in September 2015 for 22 Apache helicopters.
The Indian Air Force will operate a fleet of 22 Apaches by 2020.
About AIF :
Founded: 8 October 1932, India
Headquarters: New Delhi
About Ah-64E :
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is an American twin-turboshaft attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement and a tandem cockpit for a crew of two.
It features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems.
Top speed: 365 km/h