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AH-64 Apache vs AW139

Boeing AH-64 Apache military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 AH-64 Apache
AgustaWestland AW139 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇮🇹 AW139
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Specifications
AH-64 Apache AW139
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Boeing AgustaWestland
First flight 30 September 1975 3 February 2001
Year introduced 1984 2003
Number produced 2400 units 1100 units
Average unit price $33 million $15 million
Wingspan 14.6 m 13.8 m
Height 5.0 m 3.7 m
Length 17.7 m 13.8 m
Maximum speed 293 km/h 310 km/h
Operational range 480 km 1,061 km
Service ceiling 5,670 m 6,096 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,107 kg 6,400 kg
Empty weight 5,352 kg 3,622 kg
Total thrust 2 x 604 kW 2 x 571 kW
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Overview

The AH-64 Apache and the AW139 are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Boeing and AgustaWestland respectively.

Top speed is 293 km/h for the AH-64 Apache vs 310 km/h for the AW139. The AH-64 Apache has an operational range of 480 km vs 1,061 km for the AW139. The AW139 operates at altitudes up to 6,096 m compared to 5,670 m for the AH-64 Apache.

The AH-64 Apache has been produced in 2,400 units vs 1,100 for the AW139. Unit cost is $33M for the AH-64 Apache vs $15M for the AW139. The AH-64 Apache first flew 26 years before the AW139 (1975 vs 2001).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AH-64 Apache or AW139?
The AW139 is faster with a maximum speed of 310 km/h compared to the AH-64 Apache's 293 km/h, a difference of 17 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AH-64 Apache or AW139?
The AW139 has a longer range at 1,061 km compared to the AH-64 Apache's 480 km.
Which can fly higher, the AH-64 Apache or AW139?
The AW139 has a higher service ceiling at 6,096 meters (20,000 ft) compared to the AH-64 Apache's 5,670 meters (18,602 ft).
Which is heavier, the AH-64 Apache or AW139?
The AH-64 Apache has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,107 kg compared to the AW139's 6,400 kg.
Which is larger, the AH-64 Apache or AW139?
The AH-64 Apache is longer at 17.7 meters compared to the AW139's 13.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AH-64 Apache or AW139?
The AH-64 Apache is more expensive at approximately $33 million per unit compared to the AW139 at $15 million.
Which entered service first, the AH-64 Apache or AW139?
The AH-64 Apache entered service first in 1984, 19 years before the AW139 which entered service in 2003.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AH-64 Apache or AW139?
The AH-64 Apache has been produced in greater numbers with 2,400 units compared to 1,100 units of the AW139.