Description

AH-64E Apache Guardian variants

By JOHN LEKKAS

Explore the evolution of one of the world’s most formidable attack helicopters through an extensive collection of high-quality photographs. This pictorial volume showcases the AH-64D Longbow and the latest AH-64E Apache Guardian variants in remarkable detail, highlighting their advanced M-TADS & APG-78 sensors, M230 and Hellfire weapon systems, avionics, and distinctive design features.

Featuring full-colour images captured during training exercises, operational deployments, and daily battalion activities, the book provides aviation enthusiasts, historians, modelers, and military professionals with a comprehensive visual reference. Detailed captions identify key components, external differences between the D and E models, and mission equipment, making it an invaluable guide for recognizing and understanding the modern Apache. The book includes the latest up-to-date sensors like the MUM-T and the Spike NLOS weapon system.

Whether viewed in flight or on the ground, the AH-64D/E Apache remains a symbol of precision, firepower, and battlefield dominance. This pictorial celebrates the helicopter’s enduring legacy in service with the US Army, Hellenic Army, Israeli Defense Forces, Netherlands Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force. Through stunning photography and informative commentary, it offers an engaging visual journey into one of the most capable combat aircraft ever built.

Height: 11 mm
Width: 205 mm
Length: 285 mm

AK130044 English, 152 pages. Soft cover.

Contents subject to change.