The U.S. Army disclosed details of the latest update of AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter in a newly published document.
The document outlined the details from upgrade plans to the configuration details. The new updated configuration will be called the Version 6 (V6) and is being developed to improve efficiency of the helicopter for the modern battlefield.
A Look at AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter ‘Version 6’
According to the U.S. Army source, that the update of helicopter will include;
- Doubling of fire-control radar’s (FCR) range from 8 to 16km.
- Improved capability of maritime threat detection and targeting by FCR.
- Extend range of the next-generation capability of Manned-Unmanned Teaming-Extended.
- Improved triangulation, and communication.
- Will have a modernized rocket launcher, and the capability to deploy the advanced AGM-114R “Hellfire Romeo” air-to-surface missile, among other capabilities.
The AH-64E helicopters developed by the Boeing were formerly known as AH-64D Block III.
The army document also noted that Apache will remain the U.S. Army attack helicopter until at least 2048.
