India's new AH-64E attack helicopter achieves first flight

[Mace]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1019658453277708289

Apache and Hellfire - awesome combo

Game-changer for India

 

[Ajaxpaul]

soon to be buried with honour by IAF pilots

Let it be...it isn't Pakistan's money which is being buried. Troll away somewhere else.

 

[Mustang06]

Let it be...it isn't Pakistan's money which is being . Troll away somewhere else.

We can always ask for more aid from UK it required!

 

[Ajaxpaul]

We can always ask for more aid from UK it required!

Yes India runs on UK aid. No doubt.

Book of accounts kept with Pakistani posters here. You can refer.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

It's a good helicopter. But personally I prefer Ka-52. Looks better and has ejection seats. No other attack helicopter has ejection seats. Apaches were shot down over Yemen and the crew were killed.

 

[Shamsher1990]

Donald Trump has India by the family jewel.

And you and your 'country' do not even have family jewels, right?

 

[faithfulguy]

Yes India runs on UK aid. No doubt.

Book of accounts kept with Pakistani posters here. You can refer.

So is India shamelessly receiving aid while have lots of wealth. That would be welfare fraud.

 

[Ajaxpaul]

So is India shamelessly receiving aid while have lots of wealth. That would be welfare fraud.

Yeah..God save the Queen. Pls register your official complaint with her majesty !!

 

[Tshering22]

It's a good helicopter. But personally I prefer Ka-52. Looks better and has ejection seats. No other attack helicopter has ejection seats. Apaches were shot down over Yemen and the crew were killed.

The Alligators are not digitalised and still use many older electronics and avionic packages.

It was not even fielded in the contest during trials and bidding which is why Mi-28N was pitted against Apaches.

Ka-52 surely looks more lethal and is highly maneuverable. But apparently IAF doesn't seem convinced with it.

 

[noksss]

No you didn't. America paid for India's AH-64 with foreign aid to control India. Who sells, who controls. Who buys, who is controlled. This is how it works.

That's why Italy makes A129 Mangusta, France and Germany make Tiger, South Africa makes Rooivalk, China makes WZ-10, Russia makes Mi-28 and Ka-52. They make their own so they are not controlled by anyone else.

Oh my god Russia controlling america

https://www.rbth.com/news/2017/04/1...ring-rocket-engines-to-us-through-2025_742929

 

[$@rJen]

It's a good helicopter. But personally I prefer Ka-52. Looks better and has ejection seats. No other attack helicopter has ejection seats. Apaches were shot down over Yemen and the crew were killed.

Lol... Then why didn't the Russians use the seat ejectors during the last 3 crashes ???

 

[$@rJen]

First Apache AH-64E attack helicopter of India starts trials in Boeing facility

Published July 25, 2018 | By admin

SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG

The first batch of 22 AH-64E attack helicopter ordered by India in 2015 for its air force has started initial trials in Boeing facility in Mesa, Arizona, United States. First Apache helicopter meant for India reportedly had its first low-level hover flight this month on16th and will continue to carry out initial trials.

But India will only get the first AH-64E attack helicopter in March next year and it is likely whole order will be concluded in next two years and more helicopters meant for India will join initial trials after completion of their assembly.

Indian Army recently placed orders for Six AH-64E attack helicopter which will be brought under follow-on option to the 2015 contract but this time will be under the Army Aviation Corps (AAC). Previously, AAC had requested for 39 AH-64E attack helicopter from Ministry of Defence (MOD) but Indian Air Force put up a strong opposition to their request and this tussle of ownership has ensured that while Indian Army paid for 22 Apache Helicopters ordered earlier it will be operated by Indian Air Force under direct command of Indian Army to provide heavy anti-armour capabilities in the battlefield in support of Indian Army.

While this time the Indian Army was able to get controls of the Six Attack helicopters ordered it will be difficult to take ownership of 22 Apache helicopter which will be inducted into Indian Air Force. Deliveries of Army ordered Apache attack helicopter is likely to start from 2021 onwards.