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Apache Block III Takes First Flight
Bettina Chavanne
5/14/2010
The AH-64D Apache Block III helicopter flew for the first time at Boeing's facility in Mesa, Ariz. This test aircraft, identified as the PVD027, is loaded with avionics and performance/structures technologies that comprise Block III. Boeing has been flying multiple test aircraft, each one equipped with different sensors and technologies to test all the different Block III elements. The most recent flight is the first time all the elements were tested together on one aircraft.
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Bettina Chavanne
5/14/2010
The AH-64D Apache Block III helicopter flew for the first time at Boeing's facility in Mesa, Ariz. This test aircraft, identified as the PVD027, is loaded with avionics and performance/structures technologies that comprise Block III. Boeing has been flying multiple test aircraft, each one equipped with different sensors and technologies to test all the different Block III elements. The most recent flight is the first time all the elements were tested together on one aircraft.
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a3dd84a22-96b3-433d-921d-7bb5127be9a6&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest
