AH-64D Apache Longbow 1/48 Die Cast Model - C Co, 1-227 ARB, 1st Cav Div, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003
Features
- Model is 13.25" long with a rotorspan of 11"
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components
- Removable Canopy
- Optional-position nacelle hatches that allow you to display their detailed GE turboshaft engines
- Well-equipped cockpit with pilot and gunner figures
- Rotors spin
- Engraved panel lines and simulated rivets
The AH-64D Apache Longbow flown by Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division played a decisive role during Operation Iraqi Freedom as a premier attack helicopter. Equipped with the AN/APG-78 Longbow fire control radar, advanced targeting sensors, and networked avionics, it could detect, classify, and engage multiple targets in all weather, day or night. Armed with a 30 mm M230 chain gun, Hellfire missiles, and Hydra rockets, the Apache delivered precise and overwhelming firepower in support of ground forces. Crews from C Co, 1-227 ARB conducted deep attack, armed reconnaissance, and close combat missions across Iraq's deserts and urban terrain. Its survivability systems and battle-proven design allowed it to operate in highly contested environments. The Apache Longbow became a symbol of 1st Cavalry Division air power, dominance, and relentless battlefield presence.
