Apache 64D

Few shots from Wings Over Houston 2009

1) In formation:

Nice! I am officially jealous! I haven't been able to get in-flight shots of the Apache and I built the things...

BTW, I don't think those are D models. They don't have the radome on the top of the rotor mast (although that can be moved from aircraft to aircraft) and the avionics bays on the sides aren't big enough.

Can it still be a D but not be a Longbow Jon?

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #8975025
Can it still be a D but not be a Longbow Jon?

It can be a "d" without the longbow radar, they would go into a mission with 1 or 2 helos with the longbow radar and use its fire control to link to the others to share the targeting info.

those apache's are awesome!

TheBigDog wrote in post #8975570
It can be a "d" without the longbow radar, they would go into a mission with 1 or 2 helos with the longbow radar and use its fire control to link to the others to share the targeting info.

Thanks Chris...

Kind of what I figured.

TheBigDog wrote in post #8975570
It can be a "d" without the longbow radar, they would go into a mission with 1 or 2 helos with the longbow radar and use its fire control to link to the others to share the targeting info.

If you look at the avionics bays (the bulges on the sides) these are the way we built them back in the 80's and 90's. Because of the added capabilities, the D Model Apache has much larger bays that extend further back under the wings.

I don't have any pictures myself but here's one I found on the web...

http://www.defenserevi​ew.com …ship%20Right/DS​C02900.JPG

Its an A model, aside from the already mentioned chin pods, the D does not get the environmental sesnors mounted above the rotor baldes (the little spike in the middle) since they were moved to the rear of the engine nacelles to make way for the Longbow radar.

There are a few other minor details to tell them apart, but those two are the most common/easiest to see.

So: this is an A model Apache.

Great set of shots for a great heli, but I think they lack a little bit of prop blur

Probably no prop blur since they don't have props........... Now rotor blur is a different story.... (yes Virginia, rotor and propellors are VERY different items, just pay for one.)

Mark H

I appreciate the comments. I was told it was a "D" model and I took it a face value. I thought that at my shutter speed, I would have more "rotor blur", but I was not chimping my pictures during the show. However, I may go back in PS and see what blur I can add.

Thanks again for looking and sharing your comments.

My cousin flew the A model. I am pretty sure that ALL D's have the dome on top. But if I see him for Christmas next month and I remember too I'll ask him. But I am almost sure all D's have that dome on top that's what I understand sets a D from the A but I am not 1000% sure.

Definate D Model for comparison:

for what it's worth, some info I found online:

So are they considered A's or D's?