Death Came From The Skies is a photograph by Chris Lord which was uploaded on October 14th, 2013.
Death Came From The Skies
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement, and a tandem cockpit for a... more
by Chris Lord
Title
Death Came From The Skies
Artist
Chris Lord
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement, and a tandem cockpit for a two-man crew. Originally, the Apache started life as the Model 77 developed by Hughes Helicopters for the United States Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter program to replace the AH-1 Cobra, and was first flown on 30 September 1975. The AH-64 was introduced to U.S. Army service in April 1986.
The AH-64 Apache features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems. It is armed with a 30-millimeter (1.2 in) M230 Chain Gun carried between the main landing gear, under the aircraft's forward fuselage. It has four hardpoints mounted on stub-wing pylons, typically carrying a mixture of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and Hydra 70 rocket pods. The AH-64 has a large amount of systems redundancy to improve combat survivability.
The U.S. Army selected the YAH-64, by Hughes Helicopters, over the Bell YAH-63 in 1976, and later approved full production in 1982. McDonnell Douglas continued production and development after purchasing Hughes Helicopters from Summa Corporation in 1984. The first production AH-64D Apache Longbow, an upgraded version of the original Apache, was delivered to the Army in March 1997. Production has been continued by Boeing Defense, Space & Security; over 1,000 AH-64s have been produced to date.
The U.S. Army is the primary operator of the AH-64; it has also become the primary attack helicopter of multiple nations, including Greece, Japan, Israel, the Netherlands and Singapore; as well as being produced under license in the United Kingdom as the AgustaWestland Apache. U.S. AH-64s have served in conflicts in Panama, the Persian Gulf, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Israel used the Apache in its military conflicts in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip; both British and U.S. Apaches have seen deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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October 14th, 2013
Comments (7)
Chris Lord
A great many THANKS goes out to ANASTASIA KONN for very kindly awarding a FEATURE to this image in the group "PhotosRUs" Much appreciated Anastasia, cheers.
Chris Lord
I'm happy to announce that MAJ SEDA has graciously awarded a FEATURE to this image in the group "AIRPLANE" Thanks very much Maj, I'm very honored
Chris Lord
I'm honored to announce that VICTORIA KIRICHENKO has kindly awarded a FEATURE to this image in the group "AIRPLANES and AIRPORTS" Thanks very much Victoria, I'm very grateful
Robin-lee Vieira
Beautifully dramatic against that sky!!
Chris Lord replied:
That monster came and hovered right in front of me. I'm really glad it was a peaceful encounter! I got shots from all angles but the front view is so iconic I had to go with that. Thanks so much Robin-Lee, cheers.