U.S. Army to retire hundreds AH-64D Apache helicopters

[rangerrebew]

U.S. Army to retire hundreds AH-64D Apache helicopters
NewsArmy
By
Dylan Malyasov
Sep 7, 2020
 
The U.S. Army to get rid of the ageing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters to make room for the new aircraft, according to a notice posted to the U.S. government’s main contracting website this week.

The Army Contracting Command- Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) is looking for contractors to disassemble hundreds of the service’s remaining helicopters in the AH-64D configuration.

“The United States Government (USG) Army Contracting Command- Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) is conducting market research to determine potential sources for the depopulation of the Apache AH-64D for the Project Manager for Apache Attack Helicopter (PM AAH) within the Program Executive Office for Aviation (PEO AVN),” the notice reads. “The USG seeks to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements necessary to depopulate the Apache AH-64D Attack Helicopter, sourced directly to the Government.”

https://defence-blog.com/news/army/u-s-army-to-retire-hundreds-ah-64d-apache-helicopters.html

[PeteS in CA]

The current Rev, of which the Army has 500+, is "E". Many are upgraded "D" models, and another "D" models may be upgraded to "E". The AH-64 has been in volume production since 1982.

[Wingnut]

A C-5 giving birth to an Apache helicopter