According to the announcement of the US Department of Defense (June 7)Boeing has just reached an agreement to sell 24 Apache helicopters to the Gulf nation of Qatar, worth more than 660 million USD.

The Apache helicopter purchase contract between Boeing and Qatar includes 24 Apache AH-64E helicopters, ground support equipment, Thales radios and a pilot training system. Boeing will manufacture the above Apache helicopters in Mesa, Arizona, USA. The contract is expected to be completed by the end of May 2020.

The Apache AH-64 attack helicopter is like a flying tank, capable of participating in heavy attacks. The AH-64E is the latest variant of the Apache AH-64, designed with a wingspan of more than 5m, a maximum speed of 279km/h. The Apache AH-64 can cause great damage to enemy infantry with its laser-guided Hellfire missiles, 70mm rockets and 30mm automatic cannon.

Another highly regarded feature of the AH-64 is its ability to operate day and night, even in adverse weather conditions and low visibility.

To date, Boeing has produced more than 2,100 Apache helicopters for international customers including Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Qatar will be the next country to join the list.

According to qdnd.vn