AH-64D Apache Longbow Die-Cast Model

This AH-64D flew with the Charlie Company 1st Cavalry Division

Assigned to the US Army’s 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, this AH-64D Apache Longbow is outfitted with AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-air missiles and Hydra-70 2.75” rockets. Deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, it served with the 1st Cavalry Division as forward reconnaissance and air-support. Recognized as 99-5135, it was ambushed at night by an Iraqi group and damaged from anti-aircraft fire, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing in a field. Located shortly afterwards and destroyed on March 24th, 2003, it was believed the loss of control was due to the failure of the Apache’s Flight Management Computer which had been struck. 

Features:

• Authentic paint scheme, engraved panel lines, printed decals, antennas, and surface details
• Miniaturized surface rivets, “longbow” radar dish, and gun-turret
• Opening engine compartments
• Rotating main and tail rotors
• Detailed landing gear
• Magnetically attached weaponry
• Measures 13.25”l with an 11” rotor span at 1:48 scale
• Officially licensed

History and Specifications:
Introduced in 1997 with several notable upgrades, the AH-64D Apache Longbow features an enhanced weapons suite, with an all-new “longbow” radar dish above the rotors. Boasting an integrated thermal imaging system and unimpeded 360-degree sightline, the AH-64D can engage multiple targets at once. In conjunction with numerous threat-detection and countermeasures systems, the Apache provides crew with excellent situational awareness. Powered by two General Electric T700-GE-701C engines, the Apache is rated for a top speed of 175 mph and can fly for about three hours. Produced for several nations around the world, more than 2,900 AH-64s have been built, of which more than 1,300 are still active.