Boeing flies AH-64 with Block III power upgrades

Boeing has completed the first flight test of three critical technologies that partly form the AH-64 Apache Block III upgrade programme.

The "structures vehicle" test flight on 23 November demonstrated the all-new split-torque face gear, composite main rotor blade, more powerful General Electric T700-701D engines, says Boeing programme manager Scott Rudy. Read more...

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