Enhancements on the AH-64E Apache
Improved Versatility: achieved with the newly designed Improved Drive System (IDS), Composite Main Rotor Blades (CMRB) and the more powerful 701D GE engines. These improvements provide better aircraft performance and support joint manoeuvre commander’s need for multi-mission operations in high/hot environments (1,829 meters/35 degrees C).
Open Systems Architecture: enables the innovative and versatile ability to of aircraft systems.
Joint Communications Capability: provides the Joint Combined Arms Team synchronisation with enhanced joint interoperable communications which enables shared situational awareness that builds situational understanding, with increased maritime capabilities.
Increased Responsiveness: provides capability for accurate target the Modernised Target Acquisition Designation Sight (M-TADS), image enhancements, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) control.
Increased Lethality: expands air-ground precision engagement capability for the joint commander through the use of longer-range sensors, unmanned aircraft system teaming and maritime capability.
Increased Payload Capability: provides scalable options and discriminating capabilities choices to the ground commander ensuring adaptability in a complex environment and operational overmatch when required.
Improved Survivability/Force Protection: supports the crews’ readiness Warrior, Common Missile Warning System, extended range radar and upgraded Radar Frequency Interferometer with enhanced ranging. The AH64E design incorporates ballistic tolerances and systems redundancies that enhance survivability and successful mission completion in complex threat environments.
Enhanced Situational Awareness: Force Commanders with a better understanding of friendly and threat situation utilising unmanned aircraft systems capabilities. These enhancements increase effectiveness while improving battlefield situational understanding and minimising the chance of fratricide.
Courtesy: Boeing