The AH-64A APACHE is without question the finest attack helicopter in the world today ! It has proven itself in the deserts of Iraq to be a robust and lethal weapons system. With its combination of Hellfire anti-tank missiles, 70mm rockets and the 30mm chain gun coupled with its day/night fighting capabilities, it is a force to be reckoned with on todays battlefield. The APACHE was responsible for destroying more enemy armored vehicles during the Iraqi war than all other weapon systems in both the Army and Air Force combined.
The AH-64 carries a crew of two. The pilot in command usually occupies the rear seat while the front seat is the copilot/gunner position (CPQ); however, all weapons systems can be fired from either position...