Profile
- Type
- Attack helicopter
- Conflict side
- Israel
- Origin
- United States
- Service note
- 1990s–present
Aircraft & UAVs
AH-64D Saraph attack helicopter
The AH-64D Saraph is the Israeli Air Force name for the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter, a twin-seat gunship used for close air support and strike missions. In the Israel-Hamas War, Israeli Apache helicopters were documented firing missiles over Gaza.
- Conflict side
- Israel
- Built by
- Boeing
- Built in
- United States
Service History
- Used by
- Israeli Air Force
- Wars
- Israel-Hamas War
Production History
- Built by
- Boeing
- Built in
- United States
Specifications
- Crew
- 2
- Length
- 17.75 m
- Height
- 5.11 m
- Main rotor span
- 14.63 m
- Maximum speed
- 365 kph
- Maximum range
- 689 km
- Weight
- Empty 4,881 kg; maximum 9,525 kg
- Armament
- 30 mm M230 cannon with 1,200 rounds; up to 16 Hellfire missiles
Conflict Usage
- Israel-Hamas War
- Side: IsraelRole: Close air support and strike
Used by the Israeli Air Force in the Israel-Hamas War for strike missions over Gaza; AP photographed an Israeli Apache helicopter firing a missile toward the Gaza Strip.
AH-64D Saraph attack helicopter Images
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The Israeli Air Force - HelicoptersPublisher: Israeli Air Force | Note: Supports the Saraph designation, type, dimensions, performance, weight, and armament for the AH-64 Apache in Israeli service. | Accessed: 2026-06-20AH-64 ApachePublisher: Boeing | Note: Supports manufacturer background for the AH-64 Apache family and the helicopter's broader program context. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Israel battles Hamas near another Gaza hospital sheltering thousandsPublisher: AP News | Note: Supports Israel-Hamas War direct conflict-use: an Israeli Apache helicopter fired a missile toward the Gaza Strip. | Accessed: 2026-06-20IAF AH-64D Apache with Spike NLOS, 2021.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and CC BY-SA licensing context for the primary image. | Accessed: 2026-06-20RamatDavid 020517 Saraf 01.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and CC BY-SA licensing context for a second gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-20IAF AH-64.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and CC BY-SA licensing context for a third gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-20