AH Mk.1 Apache - Revision history

U38088265: /* Armaments */

2024-08-23T07:43:34Z

‎Armaments

U42773747: Massive nerf

2024-06-08T18:12:01Z

Massive nerf

U38088265: /* Description */ Updated to new standard

2024-02-04T13:40:38Z

‎Description: Updated to new standard

U38088265: /* Armaments */ Reformatted

2024-02-02T20:29:15Z

‎Armaments: Reformatted

U28580205: /* Pros and cons */

2024-01-06T19:54:54Z

‎Pros and cons

U42773747: /* Pros and cons */ I think this section neither shows how its better or worse than either Lynx or other Apaches, so redone it.

2023-12-26T17:22:11Z

‎Pros and cons: I think this section neither shows how its better or worse than either Lynx or other Apaches, so redone it.

U54817883: /* Custom loadout options */

2023-07-05T14:52:20Z

‎Custom loadout options

U28580205: /* History */ Readded section description as comments, added vehicle link into history

2022-12-20T05:15:45Z

‎History: Readded section description as comments, added vehicle link into history

U106177021: /* History */ Added history about the vehicle

2022-12-19T19:14:41Z

‎History: Added history about the vehicle

U44629479: Edits

2022-12-08T18:26:02Z

Edits

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 * 1 x 30 mm M230E-1 cannon, chin turret (1,200 rpg)
-* 72 x countermeasures
+* 64 x countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===
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 | 2 || || || || || 2
 |-
-! Countermeasures
+! Flares
 | 60* || || || || || 60*
 |-
-| colspan="8" | * Both countermeasure pods must be equipped together
+| colspan="8" | * Both flare pods must be equipped together
 |-
 |}
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 * 8 x AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles
 * 16 x AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles
-* 120 x countermeasures
+* 120 x flares
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 * Every guided weapon, including AAM, is controlled by locking the weapon, which can be done both by pilot (who also controls radar) or gunner, so the only way to stop missiles from hitting is to completely destroy the Apache itself
 * Starstreak AAM can be used to quickly destroy light tanks and SPAA, if needed
 * Decent anti-helicopter ability with the Starstreak, which does not care about flares, and can compete with [[Ka-50]] and [[Ka-52]]
 * Adequate speed and manoeuvrability
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 ** Unreliably performing Starstreak missiles - cannot easily take down approaching jets or helicopters if they are closer than 4 km away and/or do not approach Apache directly
 ** Although the cannon is extremely lethal, the autopilot accuracy beyond 1 km range is rather bad and gets even worse when helicopter is moving around
 ** Radar can only scan ground or air at the same time and anti-air radar is extremely slow
 * The particular Hellfire missiles used on this helicopter have a long time to target and often waste time on upholding the launch protocol (going up to then fall down) even when target is at close range, unless the Apache is literally falling down onto the target
 * Starstreak AAM increases the spawn cost, meaning the helicopter will lose anti-air capability if you want to start with this helicopter in RB

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 '''Overview:'''
-The AH Mk.1 is functionally identical to the American [[AH-64D]] Apache, besides its use of the Starstreak missile system which replaces the [[AIM-92 Stinger]]. The Apache is an excellent helicopter for attacking ground targets, and can also hold its own against many enemy aircraft. The AH Mk.1 in particular has superior air-to-air and air-to-ground capability due to the Starstreak. Through adequate use of cover, teamwork, and game sense, the Apache can easily dismantle enemy teams. An Apache pilot must understand all of the tools at their disposal.
+The AH Mk.1 is functionally identical to the American [[AH-64D]] Apache, besides its use of the Starstreak missile system which replaces the [[AIM-92 Stinger]]. These anti-air missiles are unflarable and have a minor anti-tank capability. Because of that, spawning the helicopter with them increases its cost (putting it just above the starting points in RB). The Apache is an excellent helicopter for attacking ground targets, and can also hold its own against many enemy aircraft. The AH Mk.1 in particular has superior air-to-air and air-to-ground capability due to the Starstreak. Through adequate use of cover, teamwork, and game sense, the Apache can easily dismantle enemy teams. An Apache pilot must understand all of the tools at their disposal.
 The Apache has an arsenal of weapons. The most effective anti-tank weapon in the Apache's arsenal is the AGM-114 Hellfire, which uses a top attack trajectory to destroy ground vehicles. There is functionally very little difference between the AGM-114B and K variants, used on early and late Apaches respectively.
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 * Every guided weapon, including AAM, is controlled by locking the weapon, which can be done both by pilot (who also controls radar) or gunner, so the only way to stop missiles from hitting is to completely destroy the Apache itself
-* Starstreak AAM can be used to destroy light tanks and SPAA, this Apache can be spawned at the start of an RB match with both rockets and AAM, effectively making it the cheapest and/or meanest early attack helicopter
+* Starstreak AAM can be used to quickly destroy light tanks and SPAA, if needed
 * Decent anti-helicopter ability with the Starstreak, which does not care about flares, and can compete with [[Ka-50]] and [[Ka-52]]
 * Adequate speed and manoeuvrability
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 ** Radar can only scan ground or air at the same time and anti-air radar is extremely slow
 * The particular Hellfire missiles used on this helicopter have a long time to target and often waste time on upholding the launch protocol (going up to then fall down) even when target is at close range, unless the Apache is literally falling down onto the target
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]].
+The '''AH Mk.1 Apache''' is a British license-produced version of the American [[AH-64D]], assembled by AgustaWestland from Boeing-supplied kits and featuring more powerful Rolls-Royce Turbomeca engines. Entering service in 2005, the Apache replaced the [[Lynx AH.Mk.1|Lynx]] in British tactical operations, seeing combat in operations in Afghanistan from 2007 and Libya from 2011. Unlike their American counterparts, some AH Mk.1s were partially navalised, including a folding-blade mechanism, allowing them to operate from ships in addition to land-based roles. The existing AH Mk.1s in service are planned to be retired and refitted to the AH-64E standard from 2024.
 == General info ==

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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* A choice between two presets:
+* 1 x 30 mm M230E-1 cannon, chin turret (1,200 rpg)
-** 1 x 30 mm M230E-1 cannon (1,200 rpg)
+* 72 x countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===
 {{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 |-
-! CRV7 M247 rockets
+! [[CRV7 M247]] rockets
 | || 19 || 19 || 19 || 19 ||
 |-
-! AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles
+! [[AGM-114K Hellfire II]] missiles
 | || 2, 4 || 2, 4 || 2, 4 || 2, 4 ||
 |-
-! Starstreak missiles
+! [[Starstreak]] missiles
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 | colspan="8" | * Both countermeasure pods must be equipped together
 |}
 === Defensive systems ===

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Every guided weapon, including AAM, is controlled by locking the weapon, which can be done both by pilot (who also controls radar) or gunner, so the only way to stop missiles from hitting is to completely destroy the Apache itself, and even that is not guaranteed to help
+* Every guided weapon, including AAM, is controlled by locking the weapon, which can be done both by pilot (who also controls radar) or gunner, so the only way to stop missiles from hitting is to completely destroy the Apache itself
 * Starstreak AAM can be used to destroy light tanks and SPAA, this Apache can be spawned at the start of an RB match with both rockets and AAM, effectively making it the cheapest and/or meanest early attack helicopter
-* Decent anti-helicopter ability with the Starstreak, does not care about flares, can compete with [[Ka-50]] and [[Ka-52]]
+* Decent anti-helicopter ability with the Starstreak, which does not care about flares, and can compete with [[Ka-50]] and [[Ka-52]]
 * Adequate speed and manoeuvrability
-* Advanced countermeasure system with Radar Warning Receiver and Missile Alert Warning, although MAW can easily drain all the flares for no reason
+* Advanced countermeasure system with Radar Warning Receiver and Missile Alert Warning, although MAW can easily drain all the flares
 * Good overall durability with two pilots
 * Longbow radar can locate tanks and sort-of warn about approaching enemy aircraft at a slow rate if needed
-* Can carry up to 16 Hellfire missiles in full late game ATGM loadout
+* Can carry up to 16 Hellfire missiles in full late-game ATGM loadout
 * Better engines than the American AH-64D Apache - slight increase in speed
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 * Every weapon on this Apache, including AAM, is controlled by locking the weapon, so you can't multitask and can only fight one target at a time, can be easily overwhelmed
 * Cannon can only be controlled by the gunner, who is prone to being shot when helicopter is under heavy fire
-** If gunner is knocked out and the scope was off-set off the last target, the helicopter will continue to off-set weapons away from targets in the same manner and it will be impossible to fix, which can be extra bad due to the AAM also being laser guided
+** If gunner is knocked out and the scope was off-set off the last target, the helicopter will continue to off-set weapons away from targets in the same manner and it will be impossible to fix, which can hinder performance due to the AAM also being laser guided
 * Easily destroyed by enemy aircraft if they are not detected beforehand
 ** Unreliably performing Starstreak missiles - cannot easily take down approaching jets or helicopters if they are closer than 4 km away and/or do not approach Apache directly
-** Although the cannon is extremely lethal, the autopilot accuracy beyond 1km range is rather bad and gets even worse when helicopter is moving around
+** Although the cannon is extremely lethal, the autopilot accuracy beyond 1 km range is rather bad and gets even worse when helicopter is moving around
 ** Radar can only scan ground or air at the same time and anti-air radar is extremely slow
 * The particular Hellfire missiles used on this helicopter have a long time to target and often waste time on upholding the launch protocol (going up to then fall down) even when target is at close range, unless the Apache is literally falling down onto the target

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 * Without load
-* 8 x Starstreak missiles
+* 4 x Starstreak missiles
 * 76 x CRV7 M247 rockets
 * 4 x AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles
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 ! Starstreak missiles
-| 4 || || || || || 4
+| 2 || || || || || 2
 |-
 ! Countermeasures

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 == History ==
-In the early 1990's, the British government identified a requirement for a new attack helicopter. In 1993, invitations for bidding were issued, with responses including the Eurocopter Tiger, Bell AH-1 SuperCobra, AH-64 Apache, RAH-66 Comanche and A129 Mangusta. The Apache was selected, with a contract for 67 signed in 1996.
+<!--''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''-->
 In 1998, Westland produced the first prototype WAH-64 Apache under licence from Boeing. The first delivery into service was made on 16th January 2001 with the final delivery in July 2004.

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 == History ==
-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+In the early 1990's, the British government identified a requirement for a new attack helicopter. In 1993, invitations for bidding were issued, with responses including the Eurocopter Tiger, Bell AH-1 SuperCobra, AH-64 Apache, RAH-66 Comanche and A129 Mangusta. The Apache was selected, with a contract for 67 signed in 1996.
 == Media ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ah_mk1 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * [[AH-64 (Family)]]
 == External links ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Excellent ground attack armaments like the unique Hellfire missile and accurate 30 mm cannon, as well as the Starstreak missile against light targets.
+* Excellent ground attack armaments like the unique Hellfire missile and accurate 30 mm cannon, as well as the Starstreak missile against light targets
-* Decent anti-helicopter ability with the Starstreak, can compete with [[Ka-50]] and [[Ka-52]].
+* Decent anti-helicopter ability with the Starstreak, can compete with [[Ka-50]] and [[Ka-52]]
-* Adequate speed and manoeuvrability.
+* Adequate speed and manoeuvrability
-* Advanced countermeasure system with Radar Warning Receiver and Missile Alert Warning.
+* Advanced countermeasure system with Radar Warning Receiver and Missile Alert Warning
-* Good overall durability with two pilots.
+* Good overall durability with two pilots
 * Longbow radar.
 * Can carry up to 16 Hellfire missiles
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Easily destroyed by [[Ka-50]] and [[Ka-52]], and enemy airplanes.
+* Easily destroyed by [[Ka-50]] and [[Ka-52]], and enemy airplanes
-* Hellfire missiles have a long time to target.
+* Hellfire missiles have a long time to target
 * Unreliably performing Starstreak missiles - cannot easily take down approaching jets or helicopters
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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 == External links ==