IAF Boosted with the Induction of Apache and Chinook Deadly Machines
President Ram Nath Kovind today said the ongoing process of modernization with induction of Rafale, Apache and Chinook will transform the IAF into an even more formidable strategic force
Advanced Multi-role Combat Helicopter
The AH-64
Apache is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter. Used by the
U.S. Army and a growing number of international defense forces, India is the
16th nation to select the Apache.
The Indian
Air Force has a fleet of 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. In 2020, Boeing
signed an agreement with the Government of India for the acquisition of six
AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Indian Army.
The AH-64E
is an advanced multi-mission helicopter with the latest technology insertions,
maintaining its standing as the world’s best attack helicopter. It is the only
available combat helicopter with a spectrum of capabilities for virtually any
mission requirement, including greater thrust and lift, joint digital
operability, improved survivability, and cognitive decision aiding.
Supplying for Global Demand
Tata Boeing
Aerospace Limited (TBAL), a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced
Systems Ltd. (TASL), was established in 2016 to manufacture fuselages for the
AH-64 Apache. TBAL’s 14,000 sq.m. Hyderabad facility has been delivering AH-64
Apache fuselages since May 2018. The advanced manufacturing facility will
eventually become the sole producer of AH-64 fuselages in the world, with 90%
parts sourced from Indian suppliers.
AH-64E Apache Technical Specifications
|
Length |
Maximum Level
Flight Speed |
|
Height |
15.24 ft (4.64 m) |
|
Wingspan |
17.15 ft (5.227
m) |
|
Primary Mission
Gross Weight |
15,075 lb (6,838
kg) |
|
Vertical Rate of
Climb |
More than 2,000
ft per minute |
|
Maximum Rate of
Climb |
More than 2,800
ft per minute |
|
Maximum Level
Flight Speed |
More than 150
knots (279 kilometers per hour) |
The CH-47
Chinook is an advanced multi-mission helicopter that will provide the Indian
Air Force with unmatched strategic airlift capability across the full spectrum
of combat and humanitarian missions. The Chinook has unsurpassed ability to
deliver heavy payloads to high altitudes and is eminently suitable for
operations in the high Himalayas. The aircraft has been battle-tested in
diverse, extreme conditions throughout the world, and has proven capability to
operate in the wide range of conditions that typify the Indian subcontinent.
In 2020,
Boeing completed the delivery of 15 CH-47F(I) Chinook helicopters to the Indian
Air Force.
A Multi-role Aircraft
The CH-47F
is an advanced multi-mission helicopter for the U.S. Army and international
defense forces. It contains a fully integrated, digital cockpit management
system, Common Aviation Architecture Cockpit and advanced cargo-handling
capabilities that complement the aircraft's mission performance and handling
characteristics.
CH-47F
Technical Specifications
|
Rotor Diameter |
18.29 m (60 ft) |
|
Length with Rotors Operating |
30.14 m (98 ft, 10.7 in) |
|
Fuselage |
15.46 m (50 ft, 9 in) |
|
Height |
5.68 m (18 ft, 7.8 in) |
|
Fuselage Width |
3.78 m (12 ft, 5 in) |
|
Fuel Capacity |
3914 liters (1034 gallons) |
|
Maximum Speed |
302 km/h (170 KTAS) |
|
Cruise Speed |
291 km/h (157 KTAS) |
|
Mission Radius |
200 nm (370.4km) |
|
Service Ceiling |
6,096 m (20,000 ft) |
|
Max Gross Weight |
22,680 kg (50,000 lbs) |
|
Useful Load |
24,000 lbs (10,886 kg) |
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