5. American Apache Helicopter
Manufacturer: Boeing (previously McDonnell Douglas and Hughes Helicopters)
Main Users: Egyptian Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, Israeli Air Force, and U.S. Army
Cost: $85.2 billion* (FY2014) for the program; $35.5 million* (FY2014) for each unit
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is the main attack helicopter used by the U.S. Army. September 30, 1975, was the first time the helicopter was flown. It was first made available in April 1986. As of April 2020, there were more than 2,400 created. The IHADDS and the helmet-mounted display are only two examples of the many cutting-edge innovations that the Apache attack chopper invented.
The American Apache Helicopter (Andy Dunaway/Shutterstock)
The 30mm chain gun can be slaved to the pilot’s helmet, allowing it to follow the pilot’s head movements wherever he or she looks. With its TADS/PNVS, GPS, and passive infrared countermeasures, among many other characteristics, the Apache is built to function on the front lines of combat. It is a formidable weapon.
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