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McDonnell-Douglas AH-64 Apache
History
Text about the development.
Versions.
Text about versions.
Dimensions: | |||
Length with rotor | 17,73 m | Rotor diameter: | 14,63 m |
Height: | 4,64 m | Tail Rotor diameter: | - m |
Weights: | |||
Empty weight: | 6838 kg | Full weight: | - kg |
Performances: | |||
Max. speed: | 284 km/hr | Cruising speed: | 279 km/hr |
Climbing speed: | 663 m/min | ||
Range: | 400 km | Service ceiling: | 6300 m |
Miscellaneous: | |||
Crew: |
Two men |
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Engine type: | Two General Electric T700-GE-701C rated 1700 each | ||
Armament: | One movable M230 30mm canon; 70mm (2.75 inch) Hydra-70 rockets; AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank rockets; AGM-122 Sidearm anti-radar rockets; AIM-9 Sidewinder rockets |
Dimensions: | |||
Length with rotor | 17,73 m | Height: | 4,64 m (excl. rotor head) |
Rotor diameter: | 14,63 m | Tail Rotor diameter: | - m |
Weights: | |||
Empty weight: | 5662 kg | Full weight: | - kg |
Performances: | |||
Max. speed: | 366 km/hr | Cruising speed: | 222 km/hr |
Climbing speed: | 667 m/min | ||
Range: | 407 km | Service ceiling: | 6300 m |
Miscellaneous: | |||
Crew: | Two men | ||
Engine type: | Two General Electric T700-GE-701C rated 1700 each | ||
Armament: | One movable M230 30 mm canon; 70mm (2.75 inch) Hydra-70 rockets; AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank rockets; AGM-122 Sidearm anti-radar rockets; AIM-9 Sidewinder rockets |
In May 1995 the Duthc Air Force orded 30 Boeing AH-64D Apaches. The first examples were delivered May 1998, the last aircraft arrived four years later, in May 2002.
In the meantime 12 AH-64A's were leased from the US Army and mainly used for training purposes.
These air raft were returned as soon the delivery of the AH-64D started. The last AH-64A's were returned in February 2001.
The Dutch AH-64D's differ from e.g. the US examples in lacking the Fire Control Radar.

McDonnell-Douglas AH-64A Apache, photographed at the Static Show during the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1997 at air base Gilze-Rijen.

McDonnell-Douglas AH-64A Apache, photographed at the Static Show during the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1997 at air base Gilze-Rijen.;

McDonnell-Douglas AH-64A Apache, photographed at the Static Show during the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1997 at air base Gilze-Rijen.

Boeing AH-64D Apache, Q-10 photographed at the Static Show during the Open Day Dutch Air Force, September 2000 at air base Volkel.

Boeing AH-64D Apache, Q-10 photographed at the Static Show during the Open Day Dutch Air Force, September 2000 at air base Volkel.
Boeing AH-64D, Q-22 photographed at the Open Day Dutch Air Forcet, July 2008 at air base Leeuwarden.
Boeing AH-64D, Q-18 photographed at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 2016 at air base Leeuwarden.
The Apaches were modified in the period 2015-2016. Check e.g. the antenna attached to the left side of the tail section.
Serial overview McDonnell-Douglas AH-64A and AH-64D Apache RNlAF
Serial overview McDonnell-Douglas AH-64A Apache RNlAF
Serial
Serial
|
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
|
Date in service
Date in service
|
Date out of service
Date out of service
|
Notes
notes
|
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25430 | PV-251 | 13-11-1996 | 28-09-2000 | "Lightning |
25465 | PV-286 | 13-11-1996 | 29-09-2000 | "Nightstalker |
25471 | PV-292 | 13-11-1996 | 29-09-2000 | "Raptor |
25472 | PV-293 | 13-11-1996 | 28-09-2000 | "Eagle" |
25474 | PV-295 | 13-11-1996 | 19-02-2001 | "Ghost" |
25480 | PV-303 | 13-11-1996 | 19-02-2001 | "Nightstalker" |
25482 | PV-340 | 13-11-1996 | 19-02-2001 | "Wolf" |
25485 | PV-399 | 13-11-1996 | 19-02-2001 | "Storm" |
68970 | PV-403 | 13-11-1996 | 19-02-2001 | "Coyote" |
68983 | DN01 | 13-11-1996 | 28-09-2000 | |
69029 | DN02 | 13-11-1996 | 19-02-2001 | |
69033 | DN03 | 13-11-1996 | 29-09-2000 |
Serial overview McDonnell-Douglas AH-64D Apache RNlAF
Serial
Serial
|
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
|
Date in service
Date in service
|
Date out of service
Date out of service
|
Notes
notes
|
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Q-01 | DN001 | 29-05-1998 | ||
Q-02 | DN002 | 31-07-1998 | ||
Q-03 | DN003 | 30-10-1998 | ||
Q-04 | DN004 | 20-11-1998 | ||
Q-05 | DN005 | 29-01-1999 | ||
Q-06 | DN006 | 30-04-1999 | ||
Q-07 | DN007 | 30-04-1999 | ||
Q-08 | DN008 | 27-08-1999 | ||
Q-09 | DN009 | 30-11-1999 | ||
Q-10 | DN010 | 28-02-2000 | ||
Q-11 | DN011 | 09-06-2000 | ||
Q-12 | DN012 | 28-04-2000 | ||
Q-13 | DN013 | 16-08-2000 | ||
Q-14 | DN014 | 28-07-2000 | ||
Q-15 | DN015 | 06-10-2000 | ||
Q-16 | DN016 | 31-10-2000 | ||
Q-17 | DN017 | 12-01-2001 | ||
Q-18 | DN018 | 29-01-2001 | ||
Q-19 | DN019 | 24-04-2001 | ||
Q-20 | DN020 | 25-07-2001 | 29-08-2004 | Written off after landing accident Afganistan |
Q-21 | DN021 | 31-07-2001 | ||
Q-22 | DN022 | 27-09-2001 | ||
Q-23 | DN023 | 27-09-2001 | ||
Q-24 | DN024 | 10-01-2002 | ||
Q-25 | DN025 | 18-01-2002 | ||
Q-26 | DN026 | 29-01-2002 | ||
Q-27 | DN027 | 15-02-2002 | ||
Q-28 | DN028 | 20-03-2002 | ||
Q-29 | DN029 | 30-04-2002 | ||
Q-30 | DN030 | 30-04-2002 |
1/72nd Scale
Kits
- Academy
- Kit 2138 / 12488: Hughes AH64A Apache
- Kit 12514: Hughes AH64D Apache Block II early version
- Airfix
- Kit 4044: Boeing McDD AH64D Longbow Apache
- Kit 03077: AH64D Longbow Apache (Klu)
- Kit J6004: Quickbuild AH64D Apache
- Doyusha
- Kit xb-2: Hughes AH64 Apache (JGSDF)
- Hasegawa
- Kit 2400264: AH64A Apache "IDF"
- Kit 2400035: AH64A Apache "Special Markings"
- Kit 240D06: AH64A Apache
- Kit 240E06: Lockheed AH64 Longbow Apache
- Kit 240e22: AH64A Apache
- HobbyCraft
- Kit IHC2204: AH64A Apache
- Kit IHC24522205: AH64 Apache
- HobbyBoss
- Kit 87218: AH64A Apache
- Kit 87219: AH64D Longbow Apache
- Italeri
- Kit 340159: AH64A Apache
- Kit 340080: Hughes AH64D Longbow Apache (RAF/KLu)
- The site of the Dutch IPMS contains a review of the Italeri Apache AH-64D .
- Revell
- Kit 04487: AH64A Apache
- Seminar
- Kit FS001: Hughes AH64A Apache

A model of a RNlAF McDonnell-Douglas AH-64D Apache, built by Adri Kleijn.

The Academy model of a RNlAF McDonnell-Douglas AH-64D Apache, built by Adri Kleijn.

The Academy model of a RNlAF McDonnell-Douglas AH-64D Apache, built by Adri Kleijn.
Modelling Add-on
- Aires
- Set 4137: AH64D Apache Longbow Cockpit set (Hasegawa)
- Set 4131: AH64A Cockpit detail set (Hasegawa)
- Airwaves
- Kit 7244: Detailset AH64A Apache Canopy
- Kit 7240: Detailset AH64A Apache
- ArmyCast
- Set 72021: WAH64D RAF/HAF Apache Conversion set (Academy)
- Set 72003: AH64D Longbow Apache Conversion set (Academy)
- Set 72004: AH64 Apache Armament set
- Set 72024: WAH64D RAF/HAF Apache RR Turbomeca Engine set (Academy))
- Set 72001: AH64 Apache-engine set (Academy))
- Set 72025: AH64A/D Apache Detail set (Academy))
- Set 72027: AH-64D Apache ASPI exhaust (Block III) conversion (Academy))
- Set 72023: AH64D Apache Saraf IDF Conversion set (Academy))
- Set 72022: AH64A Apache Peten Matrix IDF Conversion set (Academy))
- Set 72021: WAH64D RAF/HAF Apache Conversion set (Academy))
- Set 72002: AH64 Apache Peten Conversion set (Academy))
- CMK
- Kit A7191: AH64A Apache Avionics bay (Academy)
- Kit A7192: AH64A Apache Driveshaft set (Academy)
- Kit A7058: AH64A Apache Engine set (Academy)
- Kit A7059: AH64A Apache Interior set (Academy)
- Eduard
- Set 73-330 / SS330: AH64A Apache - self adhesive (Hobby Boss)
- Set 73-274: Detailset AH64A Apache (Academy)
- Set 72-405: Detailset AH64A Apache (Hasegawa)
- Set XS226: Express Mask AH-64A/D Apache (Academy)
- Set XS193: Express Mask AH64A Apache (Hasegawa)
- Set 73-324: Detailset Boeing AH64D Apache self adhesive (Hobby Boss)
- Set XS012: Express Mask Hughes AH64D Apache (Academy)
- Set SS156: Detailset AH64 Apache (Academy)
- Hertitage Aviation
- Set AC48026: WAH64D UK Apache Detail set (Hasegawa
- Model Technologies
- Set 1006: Hughes AH64A Apache Interior Placard set
- Part Etchings
- Set 72-005: Hughes AH64A Apache (Academy)
- PJ Productions
- Set 721130: AH-64 Helicopter crew
- Res-im Resin Improvements
- Set E72021: Detailset AH64A Apache (Academy)
- Set CM7213: AH64 Apache Mask (Academy)
- Rob Taurus Canopies
- Set 72077: Canopy AH64A Apache (Academy)
- Hertitage Aviation
- Set AC48026: WAH64D UK Apache Detail set (Hasegawa
- Model Technologies
- Set 1006: Hughes AH64A Apache Interior Placard set
- Verlinden
- Set 683: AH64A Apache update set
Decals
- Armycast
- Set D72001: AH64D Apache in Foreign Service (RAF, Singapore, Greece, Holland, Japan)
- Set D72006: Hughes AH-64D Apache ASPI exhaust (Block III) decal set
- Set D72008: Hughes AH-64A/D Apache stencils - decal set
- Dutch Decal
- Set 72053: AH64A/D Apache (KLu)
- Syhart
- Set 72-062: AH64D Apache (Q-19 "Apache Solo Display" Royal Netherland Air Force 2010)
1/48th Scale
Kits
- Academy
- Kit 2115 / 12239: McDonnell Douglas AH64A Apache
- Airfix
- Kit 07101: AH64A Apache
- Hasegawa
- Kit 2409938: AH64A/D Apache "" World Apache"
- Kit 2409772: AH64A Apache "Iraqi Freedom"
- Kit 2407242: AH64D Apache Longbow "J.G.S.D.F."
- Kit 2407242s: AH64D Apache Longbow "J.G.S.D.F." with Photo etched parts
- Kit 2409452: AH64D Apache (JGSDF)
- Kit 24PT23: AH64D Apache longbow
- Kit 2409431: AH64D Apache (Royal Army, KLu)
- Kit 2407336: AH64D Apache (Royal Netherlands Air force Special markings)
- Heller
- Kit 5HV80423: AH64A Apache
- Italeri
- Kit 340832: AH64A Apache
- Kit 340831: Longbow Apache AH64
- Kit 340863: AH64D Apache
- Minicraft
- Kit 2125: McDonnell Douglas AH64D Longbow Apache
- Monogram
- Kit 15443: AH64A Apache
- Revell
- Kit 04420: AH64D Longbow Apache (USA, RAF, KLu)
- Kit 05443: AH-64 Apache Helicopter
- Kit 04896: AH64D Apache (KLU 100 Years Military Aviation)
Modelling add-on
- Aires
- Set 4137: AH64D Apache Longbow Cockpit set (Hasegawa)
- Set 4131: AH64A Cockpit detail set (Hasegawa)
- Airwaves
- Kit 7244: Detailset AH64A Apache Canopy
- Kit 7240: Detailset AH64A Apache
- ArmyCast
- Set 48003: AH64 Apache-engine set
- Set 48004: AH64 Apache FOD covers plus 2 helmets (Hasegawa)
- Eduard
- Set 49-209 / FE209: Detailset AH-64A Apache (Hasegawa)
- Set 49-201: Detailset AH-64D Apache (Hasegawa)
- Set 48-340: Detailset AH64D Apache (Italeri)
- Set 48-160: Detailset Hughes AH64A Apache
- Set XF154: Express Mask AH64D Apache (Hasegawa)
- Set XF080: Express Mask AH64 Apache (Italeri)
- Set XF014: Express Mask AH64D Apache (Academy)
- Isra Cast
- Set 48029: IAF AH64A 'Apache' (updated) Conversion kit (Hasegawa)
- Set 48031: British Army WAH-64D 'Apache Longbow' (Hasegawa)
- Hertitage Aviation
- Set AC48026: WAH64D UK Apache Detail set (Hasegawa
- Model Technologies
- Set 1006: Hughes AH64A Apache Interior Placard set
- Part Etchings
- Set 48005: Hughes AH64A Apache Interior (Italeri)
- Set 48006: Hughes AH64A Apache Exterior (Italeri)
- Verlinden
- Set 683: AH64A Apache update set
- Wingman Models
- Set F48016: IAF AH64D Saraf conversion set (Revell-Monogram)
Decals
- Dutch Decal
- Set 48034: AH64A/D Apache (KLu)
- Syhart
- Set 48-062: AH64D Apache (Q-19 "Apache Solo Display" Royal Netherlands Air Force 2010)
Scheme | Colour name | FS number | BS-number | Humbrol | XtraColor | Vallejo Model Color | Vallejo Model Air | Hataka | |
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Standard #1 | Overall | Olive green | ~4031 | X153 | ~067 |
Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

A McDonnell-Douglas AH-64A of the Royal Netherlands Air Force:
The AH-64A had usually no Dutch roundels applied, but just the text 'Koninklijke Luchtmacht' on the fuselage.
The AH-64A had usually no Dutch roundels applied, but just the text 'Koninklijke Luchtmacht' on the fuselage.

A McDonnell-Douglas AH-64D.
From 2016 and on several modifications were applied to the aircraft. E.g. note the antenna at the right side of the tail boom.
From 2016 and on several modifications were applied to the aircraft. E.g. note the antenna at the right side of the tail boom.
Literature.
Luchtvaartwereld; 2e jaargang nummer 2: Hughes AH-64 Apache | Rene van Druenen, | Pag. 46 - 51 | 1985 | Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel |
Aircraft number 95 AH-64 Apache in action | Al Adcock | Pag. 10 - 29 | 1989 | Uitgever: Squadron/Signal Publications Inc., Carrolton, Texas |
Luchtvaartwereld; 6e jaargang nummer 6: De McDonnell-Douglas AH-64 Apache | Geert K. Mast | Pag. 219 - 222 | 1989 | Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel |
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herzien druk) | Willem Helfferich | Pag. 68 - | 1994 | Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam |
Camouflage en Kentekens | J.Greuter e.a. | 1997 | Bonneville – Bergen (NH) | |
Onze Luchtmacht; jaargang 51, nummer 5: Hawkeyes krijgen rotors | Arnaud Boxman & Kees van der Mark | Pag. 3 - 6 | 1-10-1999 | Uitgever: Koninklijke Vereniging 'Onze Luchtmacht', 's Gravenhage |
Websites.
- AH-64A Apache
- Strijdbewijs.nl: AH-64A Apache
- Wikipedia UK: McDonnell-Douglas AH-64A Apache
- Wikipedia NL: McDonnell-Douglas AH-64A Apache
- Boeing.com: AH-64D Apache
- AH-64D Apache
- Luchtmacht.nl: AH-64D Apache
- MinDef.nl:AH-64D Apache
- Miltair.net: AH-64 Apache
- HelikopterFoto.nl: AH-64 Apache
- McDonnell-Douglas AH-64A Apache
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