Academy Plastic Model Kit
Boeing AH-64D Block II Apache (1/72) 12514
The Academy 1/72 Boeing AH-64D Block II Apache kit accurately captures the form and functionality of one of the world’s most formidable attack helicopters. This highly detailed kit provides modellers with finely engraved surface features, a complete weapons suite, and cockpit detail to bring the Apache to life in scale.
- 1/72 scale plastic model kit of the AH-64D Block II Apache
- Detailed cockpit with pilot and gunner seating arrangement
- Highly accurate rotor and tail rotor assembly
- Weapons loadout including Hellfire missiles and rocket pods
- Markings for modern US Army operational units
This kit is ideal for enthusiasts of modern rotary-wing aviation and provides a rewarding build that results in an impressive display model.
History:
The Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow, introduced in the late 1990s, represented a significant upgrade over the original AH-64A design. The Block II variant incorporated advanced digital avionics, improved communications, and enhanced target acquisition systems, making the Apache a more effective battlefield asset. The Longbow radar, mounted above the rotor, allowed for target detection and engagement in all weather conditions and through battlefield obscurants. Deployed extensively by the US Army, the Apache has proven its capabilities in conflicts from the Middle East to Europe, solidifying its reputation as one of the most lethal and reliable attack helicopters in service today.
