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Version 6.5 update for the US Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter

The US Army AH-64E Apache attack helicopter Version 6.5 upgrade aligns the entire E model fleet under the same software, streamlining training and maintenance...

According to the USMC, the AH-1 Cobra’s upgraded versions are more capable than the AH-64 Apache

The AH-1 Cobra A member of the prolific Huey family conceived, developed and built by Bell Helicopter, the AH-1 Cobra (also referred to as the...

US Army AH-64 gunner got the call sign “Muddy” due to having diarrhea in his Apache during an attack training mission

Diarrhea in the cockpit of an attack helicopter Diarrhea was a common and serious medical condition that afflicted many US troops in Vietnam, in other...

A Chinook pilot tasked to sling-loading a 15,000 lb Daisy Cutter to a safe area got scared and released the bomb 5 feet from...

The CH-47 Chinook In 1960, Boeing bought Vertol Aircraft Co., a helicopter manufacturer in Philadelphia, Pa. The company had three tandem-rotor helicopters under production: the...

The latest version of the Apache attack helicopter, the AH-64E V6.5, completed its maiden flight

The AH-64E Apache V6.5 The newest version of the AH-64E Apache has successfully flown with an upgraded capabilities suite as Boeing continues to modernize the...

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