When the AH-64A Apache entered production in 1983, the publicity releases described its mission as ‘Built to Fight, Designed to Survive’. Until the Gulf War, the Apache had many critics who questioned its maintainability, reliability and capability under combat conditions. During the Gulf War, the Apache racked up an outstandingly successful record of achievements. Its critics were forever silenced; many became admirers. Armed with the Hellfire anti-tank missile system, its rapid-firing 30mm chain gun and Stinger missiles, the Apache proved its superiority in the attack role under the harshest of conditions. The TADS/PNVS system with its bug-eyed sensors gave the AH-64A its night vision and odd appearance.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Length: 8.2”
Rotor Diameter: 8”
Parts: 90
- Painting and assembly required
- 6 sprues
- Molded in grey plastic
- One decal sheet
- Optional position canopy
- Clear canopy
- Includes two pilot figures
- External stores
- Detailed cockpit interior
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:
3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, US Army
Black
Silver
Flat Black
Steel
Flesh
Olive Drab
Middle Stone
Tire Black
Khaki Green
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Clear Green
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