Aircraft & UAVs

AH-64E Apache attack helicopter

The AH-64E Apache is Boeing's current U.S. Army attack-helicopter variant, combining a tandem two-person crew, 30 mm cannon, rockets, Hellfire missiles, improved engines, sensors, and networking. In the United States-Iran Conflict, U.S. Army AH-64E Apaches were documented supporting Operation Epic Fury from forward arming and refueling points in the U.S. Central Command area.

United States-Iran ConflictUnited States

Conflict side: United States
Built by: Boeing
Built in: United States

AH-64E Apache attack helicopter, Twin-engine attack helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs

Profile

Type: Twin-engine attack helicopter
Conflict side: United States
Origin: United States
Service note: Introduced in the 2010s; documented in 2026 U.S. Central Command operations

NATO close air support anti-tank strike

Service History

In service: U.S. Army AH-64E operations documented in CENTCOM area in 2026
Used by: U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division
Wars: United States-Iran Conflict

Production History

Designer: Boeing, developed from the Hughes/McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache line
Designed: AH-64E redesignated from AH-64D Block III in 2012
Built by: Boeing
Built in: United States
Produced: AH-64E production and remanufacture in the 2010s-2020s
Variants: AH-64E Guardian, AH-64E Version 6

Specifications

Crew: 2: pilot and co-pilot/gunner
Armament: M230E1 30 mm automatic gun, 2.75-inch aerial rockets, and Hellfire missiles
Length: 48.2 ft (14.7 m)
Rotor diameter: 48 ft (14.6 m)
Primary mission gross weight: 15,075 lb (6,838 kg)
Maximum operating weight: 23,000 lb (10,433 kg)
Rate of climb: More than 2,800 ft per minute

Conflict Usage

United States-Iran Conflict: Side: United StatesRole: Forward attack helicopter operations and close air supportclose air support anti-tank strike
U.S. Army AH-64E Apaches assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division were documented at forward arming and refueling points and conducting operations in support of Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

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Sources

AH-64 ApachePublisher: Boeing | Note: Supports AH-64E manufacturer background and published specifications. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 AH-64E Apache Attack HelicopterPublisher: U.S. Army | Note: Supports AH-64E background, mission description, crew arrangement, and armament. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 31st MEU Conducts FARP OperationsPublisher: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service | Note: Supports United States-Iran Conflict direct use: AH-64E Apache fielded by the 82nd Airborne Division before conducting operations for Operation Epic Fury; also supports public-domain image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 31st MEU FARP OperationPublisher: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service | Note: Supports United States-Iran Conflict direct use: AH-64E Apache fielded by the 82nd Airborne Division at a forward arming and refueling point before conducting operations in support of Operation Epic Fury; also supports public-domain image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 31st MEU FARP OperationsPublisher: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service | Note: Supports United States-Iran Conflict direct use: AH-64E Apache fielded by the 82nd Airborne Division at a forward arming and refueling point in support of Operation Epic Fury; also supports public-domain image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 U.S. Army Soldiers Conduct Operations in Support of Operation Epic FuryPublisher: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service | Note: Supports United States-Iran Conflict direct use: AH-64 Apache attack helicopters used by U.S. Army forces for scheduled flights in the CENTCOM area during Operation Epic Fury; also supports public-domain image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-20