@@shuttlespace04Britain could very likely design and build an attack 'copter - maybe even superior to the Apache. There has been instances of this in the past. However, two things usually get in the way: firstly the time frame, and secondly finances. The project more often than not starts to exceed the "in service" time and incurs vast cost overruns. The cherry on the cake is usually the lack of orders needed to make it financially viable because other countries would rather buy " the American one" (other countries may even be getting "leaned on" by the Americans to buy their's), so an order book of four to Oman and a provisional order of one to Ethiopia won't be enough to cut it. So eventually, having spent billions trying to bring it into service, the government will call time on it to cut their losses. The Americans will then take it over and end up selling the finished article back to us, and take all the kudos for it.
Very nice, my own Dutch airforce is now also receiving their first AH-64E Longbow Apache's. The first one had it's take off a few days ago. Can't wait to photograph them! Let's hope these Apache's will also visit RIAT, Fairford in July
They were excellent for their era. I fear that time might just might have come and gone. Would be delighted to shown to be wrong but MANPADS are so numerous and advanced now I cannot see how the risk of deploying them can be justified. Time will tell.
It's so good it actually replaced one of it's replacement - "The U.S. Army said it was abandoning development of a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA)".
Yeah. Inflicting terror is definitely a way of earning respect. 🤦♂ I only hope it won't enter in enemy territory. It's too expensive to finish being taken down by a "well endowed" skinny soldier hiding among the trees. Its power is to attack tanks from the distance, AFAIK.
So first of all it will fly, not go and second since it will be Russia who attacks, hes actually the one to come. And btw. Putins worst nightmare is just being a lame gas station with nukes, politely considerd a regional power, international a joke. I mean look at his allyes hahaha
If you listen properly, the fact that a member of the public was on board means stringent regulations are in place and must be followed, as you said yourself, the machine flys in all conditions.
@@daveberry2177 Yes. I don't like that "Can't wait to see it in action" sentence. Nonetheless, its a nice piece of machinery. Hopefully that potential will deter aggressors.
Made in the USA. So the loud mouthed British don't even have their own chopper! Your Challenger could not challenge Russian drones in Uktaine and was silent with weeks, and your Stirm shadows relegated to the shadows of scraps, too.
I never heard someone say this tbh. Putins nightmare would be if the US decided to fully support Ukraine with everything. So maybe this was your thought,so it's definitely a you problem
@@Bandit3035B Well I don't think a t lot of Americans care about a track record, neither do I tbh a track record isn't irrelevant for the question of power and strength. Oh but most Russians definitely will cause they are really sensitive and insecure about their role as a country in the world. That's also why they think "being feared" by other countries is some kind of good reputation.
@@Bandit3035B you don’t know what you’re talking about, Vietnam the army won 85% of the battles, it was politicians who lost the war and the same thing happened in Afghanistan. Get your facts straight before you open your mouth.
Why it’s a Putin nightmare😂😂😂.. when Russia didn’t afraid of leopard and Abhram tank .. 😂😂😂 … so advertising is good but false information and propaganda will not work 😂😂😂
Do some research. The apache can hit targets 3 miles away while hiding behind hills trees and building. Russian helicopters can't do that. The only propaganda that sucks is Russian. They are operating like it's the 60s. Very laughable. Like when Russian military said they shot down F16s, destroyed Bradley's, Challenger 2s and Leos...before Ukraine received them. Hahaha.
@@willthorson4543 I think u don’t have only believe one sided news that’s your uncle Joe and 30 + NATO countries still not able to stop Russia 😂😂😂😂… Russian alligator in Ukraine in nightmare fir western tanks and armoured vehicles…don’t u read that news from different western military analysts and also from NYT( New York Times) .. I think you should have to do some research in Ukrainian conflict rather then reading one sided news
@@willthorson4543 The Russians did destroy Challenger Leopard and Abrams. And your helicopter will shoot down an ordinary ATGM at 3 miles. Or a plane . The helicopter will not be able to hide from the plane.
It's an American toy not British and if its as good the other junk America produces then I don't think anyone has anything to worry about. Look how good they're Trident missiles are😂
@newfineart I think it is very short sighted to buy everything from abroad because it is cheaper. What can talented British youth to aspire to other than to move to America to work on advanced systems. Is the best we can hope for a job in McDonalds or some other retail outlet.
Hahaha you mean the ejection seat that hasn’t been able to save a single ka52 pilot from dying In Ukraine while the Ukrainians have shot down a massive part off the ka52 force lol that ejection seat is a joke
Or maybe combination warfare? A mixture of drones, helecopters, fighters, bombers, tanks, long range missiles and ground units. Thats how a modern war is won.
@@jakeh491, when I say drones I mean drone tanks, drone aircraft, drone soldiers - just no people - everything is a drone. And AI is a must as soon as it can be incorporated because the drone is un-jamable with it's own AI and no remote control.
@THESocialJusticeWarrior to a certain extent. Thing is AI and drones will never replace human emotion, human thoughts, human actions. They can replicate it but can't replace it. Plus your thinking a bit further in the future. Furthermore there's ethical issues. We don't know how reliable AI is yet. Without sounding like an idiot, what if they all turn on us? Or what about the civillians on the battlefield?
@@IanPearson-v3s Only the HMS Prince of Wales has had serious problem, The HMS Queen Elizabeth has only had a handful. their to be expected from new platforms.
Even the A model had rescue attachments. The idea was that if one aircraft were to go down in a pair, a wounded guy could be placed in the gunner seat while the gunner attached himself to a ring on the outside. The other person in the downed Apache can be attached to another ring. Snipers work in pairs so they might be inserted or extracted that way. The down side, is the Apache can't use it's rockets or missiles because they could hurt those people when fired.
Helicopters are not a nightmare anymore. They have been shot out by Manpada from operations both by Ukraine and Russia. But nice toys for boys. The drones have come. They are slow moving. Gunners and Manpad Operators drool at the mere sight of an attack helicopter😂😂😂😂
Why doesn't the British army use the engine nacelles modifications that push hot exhaust upwards to dissipate a lot more heat and make the helicopter a lot more resistant to IR missiles?
@@Steamthrower1 i know a pilot in France, (ALAT) tiger, is respected and prefered by all the pilot in NATO, but look yourself the capabilities of both and you will see, he can, among other things, perform tricks for which he is the only one with the ability
@@willthorson4543 by the anglo saxon expert, not the real pilot i know a pilot in France, (ALAT) tiger, is respected and prefered by all the pilot in NATO, but look yourself the capabilities of both and you will see, he can, among other things, perform tricks for which he is the only one with the ability
wow, it has "stealthy" features to minimise it's radar cross section, well it's a shame there are four spinning rotors on the top which light up radar returns like no tomorrow... it has better range which is really good, but it sacrifices A-G loadout to have some A-A capability. Apache can carry a far heavier A-G payload, along with a Fire Control Radar which can scan targets to be engaged simultaneously- this is a huge advantage for the apache. not to mention, apache is well combat tested and upgrades make it the most potent threat.@@felixmourlevat44
great attack Helicopter no question but helicopters are very vulnerable against a capable foe with the some of the best surface to air missiles around motorised and hand held drones radar etc.
The Apache has direct drone control that can be over 30 miles while it hides behind mountains and trees. Militaries need to use a layered system to attack the enemy's weaknesses. That takes a lot of money. Even Russia was not spending that kind of money which is why it has lost so much in Ukraine.
He's not very happy about the idea of the French in Ukraine, when he at once use the same old threats about nuclear weapons, very clearly having never heard the story about Peter and the Wolf.
I think it was Tom Clancy that wrote about these things in a novel or something
"Don't bother running, you will just die tired "
Why Uk cant make own attack helicopters ?😂
@@shuttlespace04Britain could very likely design and build an attack 'copter - maybe even superior to the Apache. There has been instances of this in the past. However, two things usually get in the way: firstly the time frame, and secondly finances. The project more often than not starts to exceed the "in service" time and incurs vast cost overruns. The cherry on the cake is usually the lack of orders needed to make it financially viable because other countries would rather buy " the American one" (other countries may even be getting "leaned on" by the Americans to buy their's), so an order book of four to Oman and a provisional order of one to Ethiopia won't be enough to cut it. So eventually, having spent billions trying to bring it into service, the government will call time on it to cut their losses. The Americans will then take it over and end up selling the finished article back to us, and take all the kudos for it.
@@shuttlespace04 They can barely afford to buy 50 units. There is no money nor expertise to design nor manufacture one.
@@shuttlespace04volume….. pointless in small production runs as each aircraft carries a very high proportion of R&D
@@chrisaskin6144In other words, britain can't...🙄
Very nice, my own Dutch airforce is now also receiving their first AH-64E Longbow Apache's. The first one had it's take off a few days ago. Can't wait to photograph them! Let's hope these Apache's will also visit RIAT, Fairford in July
Max and Lewis in a apache that would be fun..
I've had Apache helicopters bail me out of quite a few tricky situations and multiple deployments with the British Army absolutely amazing bit of kit
They were excellent for their era. I fear that time might just might have come and gone. Would be delighted to shown to be wrong but MANPADS are so numerous and advanced now I cannot see how the risk of deploying them can be justified. Time will tell.
I’ve got a serious question for you, how do you genuinely feel about fighting and risking your life for the richest families in the world?
@@Rob........811 - Pride, Heritage, Honour.
I too served. Op Herrick.
There's more to life than being a keyboard warrior.
@@lonewarrior6633 You take pride in fighting for Jp Morgan?
@@Rob........811 I'm not even going to answer this question because you would never understand the reasons. If you did you would not ask.
I’m happy to hear they’re upgrading a proven platform and not replacing it.
It's so good it actually replaced one of it's replacement - "The U.S. Army said it was abandoning development of a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA)".
@@whyno713 "Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft " Is not the replacement for apache's but for the Kiowa warrior
@@Sam_Guevenne and guess what has already replaced the Kiowas and is currently carrying out the scout/reconnaissance role?
UK And USA don't have the brains to replace it. That's why. We have no design, concept, manufacturing infrastructure anymore.
One of the most beautiful, yet terror inducing machines ever made . It's like an angry wasp
Yeah. Inflicting terror is definitely a way of earning respect. 🤦♂
I only hope it won't enter in enemy territory. It's too expensive to finish being taken down by a "well endowed" skinny soldier hiding among the trees. Its power is to attack tanks from the distance, AFAIK.
Only In a Desert...😉
and you are a chunk of raw meat with legs leaving a smell trail of fear.
With zero British engineering input.😂😂😂
@@OhisGeorge-e8jwell it does because we have took an amazing attack Helicopter and made it better you dunce
Putins worst nightmare?? How, this thing will never go anywhere near Russia lol
So first of all it will fly, not go and second since it will be Russia who attacks, hes actually the one to come. And btw. Putins worst nightmare is just being a lame gas station with nukes, politely considerd a regional power, international a joke.
I mean look at his allyes hahaha
Exactly and why the war words total ridiculous warmongering cockwombles❤️
yes it would be 96
Very nice machine. Special shout out to CPL Shilling, its people like him who know their craft well and keep us all safe.
Awesome !!
I don't think it's wise to tell your enemies details about your weapons 😂
Pretty sure they didn't tell them everything,,😂
Hope they work better than the aircraft carriers
Worst nightmare when u dont fighting lol
The irony of a machine that can fly in any weather conditions, having its flight cut short due to weather conditions 🤦🏼♂️
Just because you can doesn't mean you should unless you have to.
lol yeah, was no doubt due to flying over england+city though and some bull laws about flying in drizzle over a populated area lol...
If you listen properly, the fact that a member of the public was on board means stringent regulations are in place and must be followed, as you said yourself, the machine flys in all conditions.
It seems like a fine machine but the battlefield is the real test. Can't wait to see it in action
would rather not there be peace
@@daveberry2177 Yes. I don't like that "Can't wait to see it in action" sentence.
Nonetheless, its a nice piece of machinery. Hopefully that potential will deter aggressors.
‘Can’t wait to see it in action’ = ‘can’t wait to see it kill people’ - grow up
very true i agree
Not like its hasnt been in action?
All i can say absolutely beautiful apache proud to be British and part of nato 🇬🇧🇪🇺
Made in the USA. So the loud mouthed British don't even have their own chopper! Your Challenger could not challenge Russian drones in Uktaine and was silent with weeks, and your Stirm shadows relegated to the shadows of scraps, too.
Most people who know about the Apache have no idea how incredibly advanced this thing is
@Masrusser do you English?
Why can you, UK, JUST train Ukraine pilots? USA
Putin isn’t scared 😂😂😂😂😂😂
In Iraq They Were Being Shot Down With AK 47's 😢
It’s NOT Putin’s worse nightmare believe me!
Alex: hands off the buttons and switches. And don't drop the helmet. They're expensive.
Yeah I'll bet he's really soiling himself over a 50 year old helicopter. Stellar reporting from the sun.
🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧BRITISH ARMED FORCES 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
A beast, but didnt we say abrams and leopards were going to scare putin? Lol whats the point of putting that in the title
They do scare Putin. He’s lost the young men of Russia. He’s screwed ultimately.
By far the best helicopter gunship ever made so glad it's ours
Amazing stuff. I would love to sit in some of the training schools and listen to the weapons training. Maybe in another life 😂😂
DCS has the operational D model.
You said the Abrams was Putin's worst nightmare. Look how that turned out😂
The Abrams given to Ukraine isn’t what the U.S. Army uses so laugh all you want.
I never heard someone say this tbh. Putins nightmare would be if the US decided to fully support Ukraine with everything.
So maybe this was your thought,so it's definitely a you problem
@benfischer6303 The US doesn't have a good track record. Losing wars to Third world countries
@@Bandit3035B Well I don't think a t lot of Americans care about a track record, neither do I tbh a track record isn't irrelevant for the question of power and strength.
Oh but most Russians definitely will cause they are really sensitive and insecure about their role as a country in the world. That's also why they think "being feared" by other countries is some kind of good reputation.
@@Bandit3035B you don’t know what you’re talking about, Vietnam the army won 85% of the battles, it was politicians who lost the war and the same thing happened in Afghanistan. Get your facts straight before you open your mouth.
Ukraine should get these Apaches.
Why it’s a Putin nightmare😂😂😂.. when Russia didn’t afraid of leopard and Abhram tank .. 😂😂😂 … so advertising is good but false information and propaganda will not work 😂😂😂
Do some research. The apache can hit targets 3 miles away while hiding behind hills trees and building. Russian helicopters can't do that. The only propaganda that sucks is Russian. They are operating like it's the 60s. Very laughable. Like when Russian military said they shot down F16s, destroyed Bradley's, Challenger 2s and Leos...before Ukraine received them. Hahaha.
@@willthorson4543 I think u don’t have only believe one sided news that’s your uncle Joe and 30 + NATO countries still not able to stop Russia 😂😂😂😂… Russian alligator in Ukraine in nightmare fir western tanks and armoured vehicles…don’t u read that news from different western military analysts and also from NYT( New York Times) .. I think you should have to do some research in Ukrainian conflict rather then reading one sided news
@@willthorson4543 The Russians did destroy Challenger Leopard and Abrams. And your helicopter will shoot down an ordinary ATGM at 3 miles. Or a plane . The helicopter will not be able to hide from the plane.
Meanwhile random russian guy sends CHILLING messages to new Apache pilots 😂.
The story of tanks repeats itself. The nightmare of mountain shepherds is being passed off as Putin's nightmare.
Amazing so proud love 🇬🇧 ✊👍
Most feared chopper ever made, frightening yet effective no escape
The abrams also they said 'the most feared'.. until it met the shovel and washing machine chips.
Havoc
Hind
Hokum
Hold our beers...😂😂😂
Putin's nightmare? Like the Challenger? lolz!
Nice Helikopter 🚁 🚁 🚁
The intelligence effort with this system will be a very strong formation for any force that will be in this form!
May God bless the UK and Ukraine
God is on Russia's side.
Does this E model still have the HIDAS countermeasure defence system....
Yeah, and the Uk with its budget will purchase about 5 units 😂
get out of here bot
you got that right !
Think they ordered 50 of the new version
@@valkyrie941 Truth hurts, eh?
@@MickRileythink it was 15 mate. Wouldnt even be enough for more than 1 serious deployment at a time
I like these old fashioned choppers.
Great Britain 💯👍
Almost as good as an episode of Sandboxx News!
Nothing that a well aimed shovel cannot destroy, eh The Sun? 😄
It's an American toy not British and if its as good the other junk America produces then I don't think anyone has anything to worry about. Look how good they're Trident missiles are😂
Rolls Royce engines, v nice
Why UK cant own attack helicopters ?😂why buy from UsA?😂😂
@newfineart I think it is very short sighted to buy everything from abroad because it is cheaper. What can talented British youth to aspire to other than to move to America to work on advanced systems. Is the best we can hope for a job in McDonalds or some other retail outlet.
Us Dutchies also having the new E version , but Poland will be the biggest Apache user in a few years.
wow nice job love
so has Blue Thunder ;) lol
Hum the theme tune
Can I get one of those monocles from spec savers ?
Prince Harry says he's glad they've taken all his suggestions on board.....
Looks great
This thing can be taken out with a 500$ fpv drone.....just sayin!
you should see what I can do with the A H 1 in realistic war thunder mode
Fresh from right here in Arizona!
Thank you Arizona
Well some of it is
Harry the legend of avaition .
Ka52 hold my beer.
Yes I'm sure Putin is quaking in his boots because we have a new attack helicopter.
HA HA 😎
Ka52 said
Advance? So where's the ejection seat😂😂
Hahaha you mean the ejection seat that hasn’t been able to save a single ka52 pilot from dying In Ukraine while the Ukrainians have shot down a massive part off the ka52 force lol that ejection seat is a joke
Slava Ukrayina🇺🇦🙏❤️🇫🇮 Slava BRAVO🇺🇦🤝🇫🇮
just like the m1 abrams and leopards where putin's demise right?
Drones are better in every way.
Or maybe combination warfare? A mixture of drones, helecopters, fighters, bombers, tanks, long range missiles and ground units. Thats how a modern war is won.
@@jakeh491, when I say drones I mean drone tanks, drone aircraft, drone soldiers - just no people - everything is a drone. And AI is a must as soon as it can be incorporated because the drone is un-jamable with it's own AI and no remote control.
@THESocialJusticeWarrior to a certain extent. Thing is AI and drones will never replace human emotion, human thoughts, human actions. They can replicate it but can't replace it. Plus your thinking a bit further in the future. Furthermore there's ethical issues. We don't know how reliable AI is yet. Without sounding like an idiot, what if they all turn on us? Or what about the civillians on the battlefield?
Best in the world 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
What,like your aircraft carriers lol
@@IanPearson-v3s Only the HMS Prince of Wales has had serious problem, The HMS Queen Elizabeth has only had a handful. their to be expected from new platforms.
Its cool but a ka52 system tells the pilots what type of missile and where its being fired from
''PUTIN'S WORST NIGHTMARE''...What nonsense is this from a Tier 2 army in the world? 😂😂😂
But Russia is around tier 5, they cant even win Ukraine, lol
@@coltr7561 Yeah right and Epstein was an undercover agent to blow child trafficking ring but his cover blew and found he was threat by Prince Andrew.
@@coltr7561 Russia is winning big time,msm/goverment lies.
when was the last time Britain had foreign troops on its soil? when was the last time your country did?, 2nd tier my hole.
@@coltr7561 more like a tier 10
Russia's army is an embarrassment 😂😂
Those things would look so much better on board HMS Ocean 🇬🇧 😊........ whatever happened to HMS Ocean? 🇧🇷 🤔
Curtailed by weather conditions? I thought it could operate in a sandstorm?
Other countries are scrapping helicopter programs in favor of developing cheaper drones, UK doubling down on super expensive helicopters.
There isn't a country getting rid of apaches. Lol. You don't get rid of the best gunship in the world. A drone can only do so much.
Oh the engines that less powerful than the previous models RTM322s
Prince Harry is comeing back to fly the New EV version
Apache AH-64e Short Bow is scary
Agility of the Air fryer? pmsl 7.29
The apache isn't unrivalled have you seen the Ka 52 fully loaded that thing is scary
7 seconds in. Already liked.
This helicopter will never reach Putin. But Putin's missiles will reach this helicopter.
Article, i think thats one way to produce selective bias❤️
It needs a newer MAST system
Pretty sure the new ah64e has the data link 16 system so an f35 cruising overhead can share it's target picture with the helicopter
Sweet. What a Beast
Oh god, here we go. AI in military vehicles... Did these people not watch Terminator?
They only show tech that they’re at least 10 years ahead of.
My first question: Does it have straps on the outside for carrying any extra squaddies?
Even the A model had rescue attachments. The idea was that if one aircraft were to go down in a pair, a wounded guy could be placed in the gunner seat while the gunner attached himself to a ring on the outside. The other person in the downed Apache can be attached to another ring. Snipers work in pairs so they might be inserted or extracted that way. The down side, is the Apache can't use it's rockets or missiles because they could hurt those people when fired.
Used by British forces in Afghanistan. Must be some ride sitting on the side pods😂😂
Helicopters are not a nightmare anymore. They have been shot out by Manpada from operations both by Ukraine and Russia. But nice toys for boys. The drones have come.
They are slow moving. Gunners and Manpad Operators drool at the mere sight of an attack helicopter😂😂😂😂
Another game changer 😂
India also have it ❤
Is it a better version of whats Poland buying right now ??
Yes British Army specific
Why doesn't the British army use the engine nacelles modifications that push hot exhaust upwards to dissipate a lot more heat and make the helicopter a lot more resistant to IR missiles?
Because that's intelligent engineering and well thought out design concepts. That's why.
Are they going to fire Brimstone or Spear 3? No. Why not?
"...slightly curtailed by weather conditions." What now?
Yep the Russians have SU27, 35, 25, Mig 29 that have NO issues with weather
Unfortunately, we need blunt number's not the lastest i phone.
KA-52 is laughing so hard
that's good, very good technology, some of the best the army will ever produce, but! can we get more than idk 15 built this time?
Wow what a job!!!
I wonder if Uncle Sam would sell me an Apache for parking on my drive and for beating the traffic.
So I’m guessing the Uk has made Around 2 of these choppers.
Nice,.... but sorry the tiger helicopters are better in weapons, communication, protection and maneuverability🤗
They are not. Lol. The apache is considered by experts the best gunship in the world
the tiger is infamous for being the literal worst attack helicopter, ask anybody working with them
@@Steamthrower1 i know a pilot in France, (ALAT) tiger, is respected and prefered by all the pilot in NATO, but look yourself the capabilities of both and you will see, he can, among other things, perform tricks for which he is the only one with the ability
@@willthorson4543 by the anglo saxon expert, not the real pilot i know a pilot in France, (ALAT) tiger, is respected and prefered by all the pilot in NATO, but look yourself the capabilities of both and you will see, he can, among other things, perform tricks for which he is the only one with the ability
wow, it has "stealthy" features to minimise it's radar cross section, well it's a shame there are four spinning rotors on the top which light up radar returns like no tomorrow... it has better range which is really good, but it sacrifices A-G loadout to have some A-A capability. Apache can carry a far heavier A-G payload, along with a Fire Control Radar which can scan targets to be engaged simultaneously- this is a huge advantage for the apache. not to mention, apache is well combat tested and upgrades make it the most potent threat.@@felixmourlevat44
Well it wasn’t the Talibans worst nightmare, so what makes you think it would be the Russians?
Completely different kind of war. It was built to fight a European war against the Warsaw Pact
great attack Helicopter no question but helicopters are very vulnerable against a capable foe with the some of the best surface to air missiles around motorised and hand held drones radar etc.
The Apache has direct drone control that can be over 30 miles while it hides behind mountains and trees. Militaries need to use a layered system to attack the enemy's weaknesses. That takes a lot of money. Even Russia was not spending that kind of money which is why it has lost so much in Ukraine.
Now for those who play watthunder you know that without air support these would be cut down by modern sa400s etc
You’re welcome
Does this terrorize Putin like the threat of French infantrymen😂😂
He's not very happy about the idea of the French in Ukraine, when he at once use the same old threats about nuclear weapons, very clearly having never heard the story about Peter and the Wolf.