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Do both pilots fly the Apache?
Yes. Both crew stations flight controls, (the pilot sits in the back and the co-pilot/gunner sits in the front), are set up nearly identical. The flight controls are rigged in a way that allows either pilot to fly the aircraft.
Why are there two pilots in an Apache?
The apache requires two pilots. You leave flight school and you are a PI and always will fly with a PC. Your commander makes you a PC when/if he decides you can do the job. Once you are a PC you may still fly as a PI with another PC.
Who controls the weapons on an Apache?
The Apache cockpit is divided into two sections, one directly behind the other. The pilot sits in the rear section, and the co-pilot/gunner sits in the front section. As you might expect, the pilot maneuvers the helicopter and the gunner aims and fires the weapons.
What rank is a fighter pilot?
All pilots in the Air Force are officers. There are 10 officer grades (O-1 to O-10). The lowest officer grade outranks the highest enlisted grade (E-1 to E-9). Officer’s typically wear their rank on the shoulders of their uniforms.
What rank is a flight commander in the Air Force?
captain
A flight is the smallest official capacity in the Air Force and usually ranges from a dozen people to over a hundred, or typically four aircraft. The flight commander or OIC is a company-grade officer which can be described as a 2nd lieutenant (O-1), 1st lieutenant (O-2), or captain (O-3).
How many AH-64 Apaches does the US have?
Boeing delivered more than 2,200 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters to the US Army and other armed forces. More than 1,200 Apache aircraft are currently in service with the US Army and international forces.
How many blades does an AH-64 Apache helicopter have?
The AH-64 Apache has a four-blade main rotor and a four-blade tail rotor. The crew sits in tandem, with the pilot sitting behind and above the co-pilot/gunner.
What is the Apache AH-64D/E?
The Apache AH-64D/E is the Army’s attack helicopter. It is capable of destroying armor, personnel and materiel targets in obscured battlefield conditions.
What is an Apache helicopter used for in the military?
The Apache is fielded to both Active Army and Army National Guard armed reconnaissance battalions and cavalry units. The aircraft is designed to support Brigade Combat Teams across the full spectrum of warfare. The current acquisition objective is 812 aircraft.
When was the AH-64D Apache Longbow delivered to the Army?
The advanced AH-64D Apache Longbow was delivered to the Army in March 1997. Production has been continued by Boeing Defense, Space & Security, with over 2,400 AH-64s being produced by 2020. The U.S. Army is the primary operator of the AH-64.