美 Boeing, AH-64D Apache Block III 생산 소식...

 

美 Boeing 社가 美 육군과 AH-64D Apache Block III 생산 계약을 체결했다는 소식 입니다.

 

이번 계약은 총 51대의 저율생산 (LRIP, Low-rate Initial Production) 물량 중 1차분 8대이며, 이에 대한 계약 금액은

2억4천7백만$ 입니다. 아래 기사에 언급된 바와 같이 美 육군은 총 690대의 Apache Block III 를 확보할 계획이므로,

생산이 거듭될 수록 1기당 조달비용은 내려갈 것으로 판단됩니다.

 

앞서 소개한 바 있는 美 육군의 AH-64 Apache 성능개량 자료를 링크합니다.  --->  Apache Project

 

끝으로 소개하는 사진들은 Boeing 社가 해외 제작 업체를 통해 납품받는 AH-64 Apache 동체 모습 입니다.

 

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Low-rate production set for AH-64D

Published: Oct. 26, 2010 at 7:03 AM

 

MESA, Ariz., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The Boeing Co. has received a $247 million contract to begin low rate initial production for the U.S. Army's AH-64D Apache Block III helicopter.

 

The contract covers production of eight Apache Block III helicopters in the Lot 1 configuration.

 

An acquisition decision memorandum signed Oct. 7 by the U.S. Department of Defense authorized the program to enter the LRIP phase to produce 51 aircraft. The first LRIP delivery is scheduled for October 2011, Boeing said.

 

"The road map for the Apache Block III program has been clearly defined and the U.S. Army and Boeing are successfully working together to provide these advanced attack helicopters to soldiers in the field," said Lt. Col. Dan Bailey, Apache Block III product manager for the Army.

 

"Working together throughout the Apache Block III program's system development and demonstration phase since 2006, the Army, Boeing and our industry teammates have achieved our objectives on cost and on schedule," added Scott Rudy, Apache Block III program manager for Boeing.

 

The Apache Block III helicopter enhances the capabilities of the combat-proven AH-64D Apache by delivering superior flight performance and dramatically increased networked communications capabilities.

 

Key enhancements include an improved drive system featuring the 701D engine, composite main rotor blades and a new split-torque face gear transmission, as well as increased networked communications capabilities.

 

The Army plans for 690 AH-64D Apache Block III aircraft. The helicopters will be assembled, flight tested and delivered from the Boeing Global Strike facility in Mesa, Ariz.

 

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  ⓒ Jon Ostrower

 

  ⓒ Jon Ostrower

 

  ⓒ Jon Ostrower