NOTE: RADIO CONTROL HELICOPTERS ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The Boeing AH-64 Apache has been the main attack helicopter of the U.S. Army for some twenty years. Missions of the Boeing AH-64 Apache include anti-tank and troop support, in all weather conditions, day and night.
Although the main weapons of the Boeing AH-64 Apache are its missiles, the aircraft is also equipped with a rapid fire 33 mm chain gun. The Boeing AH-64 Apache incorporates heavy armor to protect the crew and helicopter engines in the intense hostile environment where it typically operates.
Other features of the Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter include night vision sensors and all-weather weapons targeting. A television camera enables real time assessment of mission accomplishments.
The Boeing AH-64 Apache Longbow became operational in early 2003. It features more powerful engines, additional avionics, a dual redundant air conditioning system, and on some models, a new mast mounted fire control radar. In the picture above of two Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters, you can spot the new radar on the trailing helicopter.
Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters have seen action in Panama, the first Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan. Boeing AH-64 Apache are currently in use by the U.S. Army and numerous U.S. allies throughout the world.
To date approximately 1,050 Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters of all types have been produced.
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immediately above and in the first two pictures below is the Indy Helis AH-64 Apache rc helicopter. The Boeing AH-64 Apache radio control helicopter is 1/7 scale. Length of the RC Helicopter fuselage is 86". Materials in the radio control helicopter kit are comprised of a fiberglass fuselage and vacuum formed parts.
Approach Engineering has a Boeing AH-64 Apache rc helicopter fuselage kit for .30 to .50 engines or electric power. The radio control helicopter has a length of 58", a width of 22 1/2" and a height of 13 1/2". The Boeing AH-64 Apache RC Helicopter is designed to accept rotors from 45" to 50" in diameter. Construction materials in the radio control helicopter kit are balsa and plywood. The rc helicopter fits Hawk and Raptor chassis.
There are numerous "toy" type Boeing AH-64 Apache RC Helicopters being sold. Our recommendation is that if you want this type of a Boeing AH-64 Apache radio control helicopter, shop around. There are a wide range of prices for the same rc helicopter at different retailers.
HobbyTron.com has a Boeing AH-64 Apache four channel radio control helicopter. Length of the RC Helicopter is 16", width is 5 1/2" and height is 6 1/2". The Boeing AH-64 Apache radio control helicopter has co-axial rotors driven by two 130 size motors. Included with the rc helicopter are a radio, battery and charger.
Thunder Bird Helicopter makes a Boeing AH-64 Apache two channel radio control control helicopter. Dimensions of the RC Helicopter are 15" length, 6" width and 6 1/2" height. The radio control helicopter is driven by a single 180 PH motor and weighs 9 oz. Included with the Boeing AH-64 Apache rc helicopter are a radio, battery and charger.
Colco has a Boeing AH-64 Apache radio control helicopter for 4 channel operation. The RC Helicopter has a length of 18" a height of 8", with 13" co-axial rotors. The rotors of the Boeing AH-64 Apache radio control helicopter are driven by two 180 type motors. This rc helicopter also includes a radio, battery and charger.
In the last picture on this page is a three channel Boeing AH-64 Apache radio control helicopter with co-axial rotors from Double Horse. The RC Helicopter includes the usual radio, battery, and charger that is so common with this type of radio control helicopter. Unfortunately, although many retailers list this Boeing AH-64 Apache rc helicopter, none of them show any dimensions for the radio control helicopter.
If you have built a Boeing AH-64 Apache RC Helicopter, or if you know of good fuselages or kits of the Boeing AH-64 Apache radio control helicopter, please email us.
Indy Helis RC Helicopter from front.
