Apache helicopter
To make the strength of the Indian Army more deadly, the Apache attack helicopters purchased from America will join the fleet of the Indian Army this month. The first batch will find 3 Apache helicopters, which will be deployed in Jodhpur bordering Pakistan. According to the information, there was an agreement to buy 6 Apache helicopters in the year 2020. Its cost was $ 800 million. After postponing delivery several times, 3 helicopters are set to be received by the end of July. The remaining three helicopters will be found by October.
The Aviation Corps of the Army have installed 3 Aviation brigades, increasing their strength. One has been established in the Eastern Command Missamari, the second Northern Command Leh and the third in Jodhpur of Western Command. The Indian Army has to deploy an attack helicopter Apache in the Western Command. The first squadron of Apache has also been established. For this, 451 Army Aviation Squadron has been created in Jodhpur. Earlier, the army had the option of HAL as an attack helicopter. Now American Apache will be easier to target Pakistani tanks in the desert.
Why is Apache special?
Apache AH-64E is one of the most advanced attack helicopters in the world. It contains deadly missiles like Steinger, Helphier, Spike NLOS. The Helphire missile range is about 8 kilometers, while the range of Spike NLOS is up to 25 kilometers. Apache also has a 30 mm automatic machine gun, which can blink the enemy tanks and armored vehicles.
The biggest strength of this helicopter is its advanced sensor system, so that it can also perform operations at night. The operational range of Apache is about 500 km and it can fly at a speed of 365 kmph.
Army dream fulfilled
The Indian Air Force already has 22 Apache helicopters, which met under the 2015 deal. Now 6 Apache has been purchased separately for the Army. The army hopes that it will also get the remaining 11 Apache in future. With the arrival of Apache, the army's attack capacity will increase manifold.
Direct message to Pakistan
Army Aviation's three brigades are operating the army attack helicopter, utility helicopter and UAV. Apache has already been purchased keeping in mind Pakistan. A better attack helicopter for ground attack is not in the world. So far, the Army Aviation Attack is using the vapinized version of the indigenous advanced light helicopter in the helicopter, which is Rudra and Light Combat helicopter fierce. Now Apache will also be included.
Pakistan has a direct message of deployment of Apache. Apache will prove to be the most effective weapon to prevent Pakistani tanks in the desert. In such a situation, the thunder of Apache in the desert in the coming months is going to be a big headache for Pakistan.
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