The AH-64D has served as the backbone of the U.S. Army attack helicopter force for decades, and it is a dominate force on todays battlefield. Based on the AH-64A, theDeltais a tandem-crewed helicopter with the pilot in the back seat and the copilot/gunner (CP/G) in the front. Armed with a 30mm chain gun under the nose, and Hellfire missiles and 2.75rockets on the stub wings, the AH-64D proved its mettle in Iraq and Afghanistan against a wide array of threats.Powered by twin T-700-701C engines, and provisions for both external and internal/supplemented fuel tanks, it is fast, exceptionally durable, and has a long mission duration. Protecting the crew stations and critical elements, the AH-64D is protected against small- to medium-caliber weapons. Also protecting AH-64D crews is the Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) system that includes missile, laser, and radar warning sensors, a radar jammer, and expendable countermeasures.The AH-64D rules the night with the Pilot Night Vis