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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...