India to get AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter, which will give it a big edge over Pakistan and China, and unmatched power
The Apache's primary function is to destroy heavily armoured ground targets like tanks and bunkers.
New Delhi: The AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter is considered the world’s most powerful helicopter. This is why there is a global competition to acquire this flying tank. Let’s learn what special features Apache helicopters possess that most countries are desperate to acquire.
Turboshaft Engines Provide Fighting Power
The Apache helicopter is equipped with two powerful turboshaft engines, providing high power and excellent high-altitude capability. The most common version, the AH-64E Apache helicopter, uses American engine manufacturer General Electric (GE) T700-GE-701D turboshaft engines, giving it the power to fight and fly even in dangerous conditions.
What is a Turboshaft Engine?
According to an article published on howstuffworks.com, a turboshaft engine is a gas turbine engine designed to generate shaft power, not jet thrust, to drive external machinery such as a helicopter rotor or a ship propeller. It uses a compressor to draw in and compress air. It burns fuel in a combustion chamber to produce high-energy gas. One or more turbines extract energy from the gas flow and rotate a central output shaft. The output shaft is connected via a gearbox to the machine that needs its power.
The Apache’s Main Function: Destroying Enemy Targets
According to howstuffworks.com, the Apache’s primary function is to destroy heavily armoured ground targets like tanks and bunkers. To inflict this kind of damage, you need massive firepower. The Apache’s primary weapon, the Hellfire missile, meets these needs. Each missile is a miniature aircraft, with its own guidance computer, steering control, and propulsion system. Its payload is a high-explosive, copper-coated charge warhead capable of penetrating even the heaviest tank armour.
Pakistan and China do not have Apaches
According to media reports, Pakistan and China do not have AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters. India(BHARAT) acquired these powerful helicopters from the US for deployment on the borders with China and Pakistan. Meanwhile, Pakistan acquired Z-10ME helicopters from China. China has its own attack helicopters (Z-10 and Z-19), while only Taiwan possesses the Apache.
Why is it called the world’s deadliest helicopter?
The title of “most dangerous” is subjective and depends on the criteria used, but the AH-64 Apache is widely considered one of the most dangerous helicopters due to its powerful weapons, advanced targeting systems, and combat survivability. The Apache is a twin-engine military attack helicopter that entered service with the US Army in 1984. Designed for high combat survivability, the AH-64D Apache is the world’s most lethal, survivable, deployable, and maintainable multi-mission helicopter.
Boeing signed an agreement with India(BHARAT) in 2020
The India(BHARAT)n Army Aviation Corps took a significant step towards modernisation with the establishment of its first unit dedicated to operating AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. In 2020, Boeing signed an agreement with the India(BHARAT)n government to procure six more Apache helicopters for the India(BHARAT)n Army. The AH-64 Apache is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter. This is a significant moment as the Apache will become the second attack helicopter in the Army’s arsenal, after the indigenous light combat helicopter Prachanda.
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