ACADEMY PLASTIC HOBBY MODEL KIT 1/48 AH-64D APACHE LONGBOW ATTACK HELICOPTER

Until the Gulf War, the AH-64 Apache was questioned by some as to its durability and maintainavility under combat conditions.
Its outstanding performance in the harsh climate of Iraq and Kuwait removed all doubt as to its air superiority and durability under the worst conditions.
The Longbow(Apache)is uniformly praised and regarded as the finest attack helicopter in the world.
Like all weapons systems, ways can be found to improve even upon a good product, So it is with the Ah-64D longbow.
The most easily observable difference between the "A" and "D" versions are the larger avionics bays on both sides of the nose.
These large housings provide the room for much more sophisticated navigation, communication and weapons systems.
The Longbow is equipped with highly advanced eletronic systems that can rapidly detect, classify, prioritize and engage multiple ground or airborne targets through battlefield haze and under almost all weather conditions.
Not as easily observable are the more powerful-701C engines that power the longbow "C" and "D" versions and enable it to lift heavier weapons and or fuelloads.
Unlike most helicopters the Longbow has been designed to be self-deployable over long distances by means of precision worldwide navigation instrumentation and long range communications capability.
Longbow is regarded as a true Combined Arms force multiplier able to degeat future battlefield threats well into the 21st century.
Under present US Army plans, 535 "A" Apaches will be remanufactured to "C" or "D" standards. The balance of the force will be upgraded by field-retrofits.

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