"What makes the Apache so iconic is its singular purpose - combat. The airframe is built around a chin-mounted 30 mm M230 chain gun and its wings are capable of carrying a relatively flexible mix of rockets and missiles, although most commonly AGM-114 Hellfire anti-armor missiles and 70 mm Hydra rocket pods. More modern Apaches can also be fitted with mission-specific armament and air-to-air (self-defense) missiles."
"To identify the countries with the most AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2025 World Air Forces report from FlightGlobal, an aviation and aerospace industry publication. We ranked these countries according to the number of AH-64s currently in service. We included supplemental information regarding active AH-64s in respective fleets, military branches that will be using these aircraft, and what variants of the AH-64 are on order or are currently in service."
The AH-64 Apache entered U.S. Army service in the mid-1980s and proved decisive in the Gulf War, later supporting operations in the Balkans, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The airframe centers on a chin-mounted 30 mm M230 chain gun and wing hardpoints that commonly carry AGM-114 Hellfire anti-armor missiles and 70 mm Hydra rocket pods, with modern variants supporting mission-specific and air-to-air defensive weapons. Typical missions include anti-armor strikes, close-air support, suppression, overwatch, and limited air defense. The combination of lethal, modular armament and a strong combat record sustains global demand and long-term service.
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