Nightmare for Ground Troop Specifications (AH-64A/D) General characteristics Crew: 2 (pilot, and co-pilot/gunner) Length: 58.17 ft (17.73 m) (with both rotors turning) Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m) Height: 12.7 ft (3.87 m) Disc area: 1,809.5 ft² (168.11 m²) Empty weight : 11,387 lb (5,165 kg) Loaded weight: 17,650 lb (8,000 kg) Max. takeoff weight: 23,000 lb (10,433 kg) Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-701 and later upgraded to T700-GE-701C (1990–present) & T700-GE-701D (AH-64D block III) turboshafts , -701: 1,690 shp, -701C: 1,890 shp, -701D: 2,000 shp (-701: 1,260 kW, -701C: 1,490 kW, -701D: 1,490 kW) each Fuselage length : 49 ft 5 in (15.06 m) Rotor systems : 4 blade main rotor, 4 blade tail rotor in non-orthogonal alignment Performance Never exceed speed: 197 knots (227 mph, 365 km/h) Maximum speed: 158 knots (182 mph, 2
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