singapore AH-64D apache
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duotiga83, YF-23 is from where one ah?
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Mcdonell Douglas and NorthropOriginally posted by SingaporeMacross:duotiga83, YF-23 is from where one ah? -
YF-23, the competitor of the YF-22 in the USAF ATF project is from Boeing while the YF-22(now F/A-22) is from lockheed.Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:duotiga83, YF-23 is from where one ah?
The capabilities of both the fighters were similar. -
oh yeah, i remember now...
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http://www.mindef.gov.sg/display.asp?number=1770
INAUGURATION OF PEACE VANGUARD DETACHMENT
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Dr Tony Tan officiated at the inauguration ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) Peace Vanguard Apache Helicopter detachment in Marana, Arizona, United States today (Singapore time). The inauguration of the RSAF Apache squadron marks a milestone in the development of the SAFÂ’s attack helicopter capabilities.
The Peace Vanguard detachment was initiated in Marana with the assistance of the Arizona Army National Guard in October 2001. The Peace Vanguard Programme gives the RSAF Apache squadron valuable access to firing ranges and training. The Apache squadron will enhance the Singapore Armed ForcesÂ’ (SAF) operational capabilities and advance its efforts to build an integrated fighting force. This will also enhance the SAF's ability to deal with a spectrum of non-conventional threats.
The Peace Vanguard detachment currently has 8 Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters (AH-64D) and 118 RSAF personnel. The training with the US Army will enable the RSAF Apache squadron to attain the level of operational readiness required of equivalent US Army Apache units.
The RSAF received its first AH-64D on 17 May 2002. The AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters, equipped with targeting radar and a formidable array of armaments, are deployed as frontline tank busters and reconnaissance platforms.
RSAF detachments in the US reinforce the longstanding and close defence relations between Singapore and the United States. They have helped to develop inter-operability and enhance understanding between the two countriesÂ’ armed forces.
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Hmmm Does singapore's apache have the Longbow Fire Control Radar
hehe newbie to such stuff 
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The last i heard was 8 Longbow (AH-64D) and 12 no longbow, not sure about now. . . is it still same?Originally posted by BaKa NeK0:Hmmm Does singapore's apache have the Longbow Fire Control Radar hehe newbie to such stuff -
Hmmm so whats the use of apache without Longbow fire control radar
i tot apache best asset is hellfire fired linked wif longbow Please enlighten me 
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Singapore officially only purchase Hellfire II which are laser guided missiles. They, unlike the millmeter wave Hellfires, are not guided by the Longbow radar but by the laser illuminated by the Target Acquisition Designation Sight (TADS) on the Apaches nose. However, the Longbow radar will give RSAF Apaches the ability to scan the terrain, assign targets to other non-longbow Apaches and mark fire zones and proceed to fire the Hellfires at the targets simultaneously. All non longbow attack helos presently attack targets individually with minimal cooperation. Longbow Apaches give the helo pilots the ability to coordinate attacks so no one attack the same target twice. It is part of the network centric ditgital battlefield US is curently fielding to its army.Originally posted by BaKa NeK0:Hmmm so whats the use of apache without Longbow fire control radar i tot apache best asset is hellfire fired linked wif longbow Please enlighten me
I hope this explains a little for you. For more information you can visit this site:
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What's the new squadron called?
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guess the longbow apache is to replace our fennec in the CAS role.....
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In fact, even in the US not all apaches are armed with longbow radar. Most of the Ah-64 Ds do not have longbow radar as it will be too costly to maintain the fleet. After all, if 1 radar on 1 helicopter can do the job why do you need 20?Originally posted by BaKa NeK0:Hmmm Does singapore's apache have the Longbow Fire Control Radar hehe newbie to such stuff -
hmmmm.. . that means as long as you got 1 or 2 Apaches with longbow in the formation, the whole formation can depend on that 1 or 2 longbow radar for info issit?Originally posted by Matlaysia:In fact, even in the US not all apaches are armed with longbow radar. Most of the Ah-64 Ds do not have longbow radar as it will be too costly to maintain the fleet. After all, if 1 radar on 1 helicopter can do the job why do you need 20?
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not one longbow to another longbow meh?Originally posted by Matlaysia:In fact, even in the US not all apaches are armed with longbow radar. Most of the Ah-64 Ds do not have longbow radar as it will be too costly to maintain the fleet. After all, if 1 radar on 1 helicopter can do the job why do you need 20? -
i think this give u an ans liao......Originally posted by foga:not one longbow to another longbow meh?
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Nah. As long as its a -D model, the Apache is linked, and can accept data-linked info from any Longbow equipped Apache. Which means that as long as there's 1 Longbow Apache in a flight of D model Apaches, ALL will be able to receive what's seen from that one Longbow radar.
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hmmm.... they all look like longbow to me lei.
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Yup if you go to boeing homepage and click on the apache link you will see it. In most air assult battlions in the us army, I read somewhere can't remember that only 15 out of the 25 apaches are longbow. The rest are just normal AH-64 D apache. Just food for thought, I sort of noticed that the kiowa scout has not been active in this war.Originally posted by foga:hmmm.... they all look like longbow to me lei. -
wah lau... only in a perfect world man...Originally posted by duotiga83: -
"No plan survives initial contact with the enemy" - Dwight D. EisenhowerOriginally posted by CX:wah lau... only in a perfect world man...
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1 Longbow is stretching it abit far leh. . . at least 3 in 8 or so lah. . . safer. . .Originally posted by YourFather:Nah. As long as its a -D model, the Apache is linked, and can accept data-linked info from any Longbow equipped Apache. Which means that as long as there's 1 Longbow Apache in a flight of D model Apaches, ALL will be able to receive what's seen from that one Longbow radar. -
A standard flight is 4 aircraft.Originally posted by laser51088:1 Longbow is stretching it abit far leh. . . at least 3 in 8 or so lah. . . safer. . . -
i thru it will be good if singapore airforce convert fennac into a ground reconnaisse unit for the army(armour/mechanised unit)
the US use that bo105 for that purpose haha
.Maybe special mission force like those in Black hawk down.This will make our forces more professional rather than on the huey heli