The singapore AH-64D apache copter

kukuchap SG

do the singapore AH-64Ds have the long bow radar and the fire control radar? i saw papers with the big circle thing on top of the propeller, and i was wondering could it be the Longbow radar... can someone enlighten me on it? i am rather confuse about the radar it got.. and when singapore gonna get the first AH-64D delivered to our country? thanks alot dudes Surprised

foga SG

http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=38853

the thread on singapore's apaches.
yes they are the longbows.
first deliveries on may 17 2002
they are currently based in the states.

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2002/q2/nr_020517m.html

tripwire SG

Singapore 3/13/2000 AN/APG-78 Longbow multi-role radar system for Apache AH-64D helicopters; Northrop Grumman/Lockheed Martin joint venture.** Foreign Military Sales $25.9 M
you obviously never read the link posted in the other thread on F-16 commercial... else you would have seen the above..

anyway... 12 longbow apache + 8 apachec was ordered...

apache has been delievered to RSAF and is currently based in USA for trainning... they would be returning to singapore soon... after the trainning..

IAF SG

Hope to see them next NDP Smile