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Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian
Hello, I would like to propose the AH-64E operated by the Indonesian Army Air Forces.
The Indonesian AH-64E is one of the highest performing helicopters in the Southeast Asian region and besides constituting an independent tree in the region, it could also be an option to add to Japan like the F-5E FCU!
History
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The AH-64E, also known as the AH-64D Block III, is the newest variant of the AH-64 series and one of the most powerful helicopters in the world.
The AH-64E is a modified version of the AH-64D, which became operational in the U.S. Army in 2013. It is characterized by its improved T-700-GE-701D engine and UAV integration.
Indonesia requested eight AH-64E under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program in September 2012.
The request resulted in three aircraft arriving at the 11th Squadron in December 2017, with the final eight deployed. The 11th Squadron is an army squadron located in Semarang, Central Java, and operates Bell 412 in addition to the AH-64E.
The possibility of deploying them to the Natuna Islands bordering the South China Sea, which also has problems with China, was mentioned.
Technical Data
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Specifications
Crew - 2
Length - 14.68 m
Height - 4.72 m
Rotor diameter - 14.63 m
Primary Mission Gross Weight - 6,838 kg
Maximum Operating Weight - 10,432 kg -
Equipments
T-700-GE-701D Engines
AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars
AN/APR-48A Radar Frequency Interferometers
AAR-57(V) 3/5 Common Missile Warning Systems
AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets
AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Sets -
Armament
M320A1 Chain Gun - 1,200 rounds
AGM-114R3 Hellfire Missile - Maximum 16
Hydra 70 Rocket - Maximum 76
*Please note that the AN/AAR-57 cannot be fitted with an ATAS due to blocked wingtips.
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Sourse
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Informations AH-64E
Boeing AH-64 Apache - Wikipedia
AH-64 Apache
https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2020/09/22/160734b9/apache-v2.pdf -
Information about Indonesian AH-64E
Indonesia – AH-64D APACHE Block III LONGBOW Attack Helicopters | Defense Security Cooperation Agency
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2017/12/18/first-ah-64e-apache-guardian-for-indonesia-arrives-from-us/
Indonesia receives first AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter - Quwa
https://tniad.mil.id/helikopter-canggih-ah-64e-apache-guardian-perkuat-tni-ad/
Skadron 11/AAJ - Wikipedia bahasa Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas