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Ability to simultaneously engage 16 tanks with ATGMs at once, while only poking your radar mast above cover, then ripple firing 16 missiles and exiting immediately before missiles even hit. Ability to control UAVs and linked to all other battlefield assets. No other helicopter can do it.

http://nextbigfuture.com/2016/06/russia-has-completed-conceptual-design.html

I think it's because Rolls-Royce sold-on the RTM322 design and apparently there are plans to up the power of the GE design. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Affordable_Turbine_Engine I assume the WAH is keeping the folding blade part of the rotor design though, because it needs that for naval use, or maybe they'll keep some units in non-E state for that.

I think the E has a lot of upgraded avionics too and upgraded blades as well. I was choosing the WAH-64 until I realised the E had an option for fuel tanks in place of ammo too. EDIT: Oh but wait, maybe we can have an E standard WAH-64: http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/2015/08/28/uk-apache-upgrade-cleared-state-department-ah64e/71303224/

Yeah, the WAH-64 got Rolls_Royce engines, 2,270hp each. [ame]http://web.archive.org/web/20071022014942/http://www.rolls-royce.com/defence_aerospace/downloads/helicopters/rtm322.pdf[/ame] AH-64E engine [ame]http://www.geaviation.com/engines/docs/military/datasheet-T700-701D.pdf[/ame]

There's only really the AH-1Z and AH-64 that can carry 16 and only the AH-64D/E have the Longbow radar mast. The WAH-64 version also has folding rotors for naval hangar stowage, as well as the ability to remove some 30mm ammo in exchange for extra internal fuel tanks, it also has 20% more power. http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/afghan-field-report-british-wah-64ds-04289/ So it may actually be a toss up between the AH-64E and WAH-64, and nationalistic bias would lead me to pick the WAH-64.:) But there are some good reasons too.

Good point, the chin-mount probably doesn't help either. Too far from CoM.

I agree. Now an Apache with Brimstone II, that would be interesting. Could even have a SEAD/DEAD role against smaller SAMs.

Not according to my eyes. The angle of view probably disguises how much short and long the M781 rounds are going, and the target is bigger. One round lands 2-3 tank-lengths past the target. Both guns use the same 30x113mm round. Only the M791 GIAT 30 variant on the Rafale uses the larger 30x150mm round. So MV is about the same. The different in recoil effect is probably due to both the mount and the fact that the Apache is heavier and therefore less affected by recoil. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIAT_30

But at much shorter range (<900m). In fact, the engagement at 900m looks similar to the first shots in my video at 1450m. The second firing at 1200m is better.

Pretty accurate. I guess a lot depends on range though. Based on your second video firing at 1200m (2:30) vs this first video, I would say the AH-64 has the edge though.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-lockheed-canada-fighter-idUSKCN0YW14E

It might be if the Vikhr actually flew straight rather than in spirals. It's seriously bad if you're aiming it down a slope on a hill/mountain at a vehicle on that slope. The gun is probably better for accuracy on the Ka-50/52 but it carries way less ammo and APKWS II does the same job from 5km away with sub-metric accuracy. And of course potential for 4 AAMs.

Have you got a link?

I heard something about fitting an RMK30, but to me that seems too heavy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheinmetall_RMK30

So https://rogueadventurer.com/2012/12/24/zab-100-105-incendiary-bombs-in-syria/ or https://rogueadventurer.com/2012/11/27/update-cluster-munitions-in-syria-zab-2-5-incendiary-submunitions/ Differentiating between ZAB-2.5 and White Phosphorus. https://rogueadventurer.com/2012/12/13/differential-identification-of-white-phosphorus-and-zab-submunitions-in-syria/

Ah okay, so the French ones have but the German ones don't.

Pretty sure it is turret mounted, but it isn't as accurate as the Apache system. I would give it to the AH-64E. Longbow radar, most proven AGM, plus APKWS II, then you have future capabilities/potential on the horizon such as JAGM and maybe even Brimstone II fit. Flight profile also gives me much more confidence over Vikhr. It's APKWS II that really makes the difference right now though. So much more effective than standard rockets. Turns a spam salvo into 38 direct hits an separate vehicles.

Airwolf /Thread.

Looks like a cluster bomb, but munitions are lit up??

Sound travels faster through solid objects.

Yes, control lag would definitely be an issue.

And the noise from the rocket motor.

Depends on the time scale they're looking for. An F-22 with modular avionics, HMCS and EODAS style MAWS and sensor fusion would be a relatively quick fix. If necessary, they could leave the full sensor fusion to a later software block.

https://us.yahoo.com/finance/news/f-22-raptor-back-grave-100005254.html