{"id":1750,"date":"2016-09-24T12:20:49","date_gmt":"2016-09-24T10:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/?p=1750"},"modified":"2020-11-03T22:38:01","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T21:38:01","slug":"apache-ah-64d-training-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/apache-ah-64d-training-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Apache AH-64D training flight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiirsource.com\">Aiirsource <\/a>published a video disclosing the ammunition loading by ground crews of the Apache AH64D helicopter.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Apache maintainers use dummy rounds to test the weapons systems on a Boeing AH-64D Apache helicopter. An ammunition handling check is done periodically to check the onboard weapons systems to include the 30mm M230 E1 chain gun, the AGM-114 Hellfire missile and the Hydra 70 rocket.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"695\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mL8k9cQDBIw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1801\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-27.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1801\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1801\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-27-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D take-off\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-27-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-27-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-27-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-27.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D take-off<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1800\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-26.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1800\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-26-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D take-off\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-26-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-26-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-26-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-26.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D take-off<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1799\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-25.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1799\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1799\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-25-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D ready take-off\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-25-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-25-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-25-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-25.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D ready take-off<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1798\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-24.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1798\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1798\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-24-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D ready take-off\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-24-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-24-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-24-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-24.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D ready take-off<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1797\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-23.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1797\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1797\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-23-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D ready take-off\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-23-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-23-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-23-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-23.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D ready take-off<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1796\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-22.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1796\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1796\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-22-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D nose\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-22-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-22-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-22-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-22.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D nose<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1795\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-21.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1795\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1795\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-21-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D Target Acquisition and Designation Sights\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-21-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-21-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-21-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-21.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D Target Acquisition and Designation Sights<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1794\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-20.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1794\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1794\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-20-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D Target Acquisition and Designation Sights\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-20-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-20-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-20-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-20.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D Target Acquisition and Designation Sights<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1793\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-19.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1793\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1793 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-19-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"daylight TV camera\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-19-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-19-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-19-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-19.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">daylight TV camera<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1792\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-18.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1792\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1792\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-18-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-18-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-18-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-18-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-18.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1791\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-17.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1791\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1791\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-17-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D ammunition loading\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-17-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-17-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-17-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-17.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D ammunition loading<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1790\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-16.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1790\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1790\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-16-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D 30mm\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-16-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-16-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-16-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-16.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D 30mm<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1789\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-15.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1789\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1789\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-15-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D 30mm ammo feeder\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-15-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-15-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-15-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-15.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D 30mm ammo feeder<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1788\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-14.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1788\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1788\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-14-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D grip\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-14-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-14-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-14-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-14.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D grip<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1787\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-13.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1787\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1787\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-13-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D ammunition feeder belt\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-13-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-13-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-13-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-13.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D ammunition feeder belt<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1786\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-11.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1786\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1786\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-11-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D ammunition loading, feeding the container\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-11-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-11-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-11-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-11.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D ammunition loading, feeding the container<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1785\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-08.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1785\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1785\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-08-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D ammunition loading, feeding the container\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-08-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-08-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-08-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-08.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D ammunition loading, feeding the container<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1784\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-06.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1784\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1784\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-06-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Hellfire seeker head\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-06-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-06-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-06-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-06.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hellfire seeker head<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1783\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-05.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1783\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1783\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-05-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Apache AH-64D, Hellfire missile loading\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-05-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-05-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-05-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-05.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apache AH-64D, Hellfire missile loading<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1782\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-04.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1782\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1782\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-04-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Hydra 70 rocket loading\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-04-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-04-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-04-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-04.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hydra 70 rocket loading<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1781\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-02.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1781\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1781\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-02-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Hydra 70 rocket loading\" width=\"695\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-02-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-02-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-02-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Apache_helicopter_ammo_loading-02.jpg 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hydra 70 rocket loading<\/p><\/div>\n<p>from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mL8k9cQDBIw\">Youtube, Aiirsource<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aiirsource published a video disclosing the ammunition loading by ground crews of the Apache AH64D helicopter. Apache maintainers use dummy rounds to test the weapons systems on a Boeing AH-64D Apache helicopter. An ammunition handling check is done periodically to check the onboard weapons systems to include the 30mm M230 E1 chain gun, the AGM-114 <a href='http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/apache-ah-64d-training-flight\/' class='excerpt-more'>[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1799,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10,17],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1750"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1750"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1990,"href":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1750\/revisions\/1990"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.blueskyrotor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}