Apache Helicopters Welcomed with Water Canon By IAF

The Indian Air Force on Tuesday morning inducted 4 US-made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters in Pathankot airbase by welcoming with a water canon salute. The choppers received a water cannon salute before induction at the airbase. The helicopters will give a big push to Air Force's combat powers.

Thus currently India is having only 16 attack helicopters which is very less compared to other countries like China,USA and Russia.Thus India has inducted 8 Chinook multirole helicopters on last month in Mundra Port in Gujarat.

The next batch of helicopters will be delivered by the end of this month.Apache AH-64E helicopter is one of the most advanced attack helicopter in the world.Thus a total 22 helicopters have been ordered by IAF in 2016 from US based company Boeing ltd with a cost of Rs.4168 crores.Rest batches of aircrafts wiil be delivered  by 2020.

REASON TO BUY THIS AIRCRAFT?

• FIM 92- STINGER

• AGM 114 HELLFIRE

These are the two main reason according to me which forced IAF to buy Apache attack helicopters.

Why Stinger?

• Pakistan operates over 350 Stinger laaunchers. With US Aid it has amassed an undisclosed amount of missiles in anticipation of using it against India's Mi-17s and Mi-35s. It would be ridiculous to operate the Mi-35s knowing this dangerous threat. In a future war, this would result in a major Setback for India as the Mi-35s will be easily shot out of the sky. The Apaches has a better survivability rate.

Why AGM 114 Hellfire?

• This is a revolutionary Air-to-Surface and Surface-to-Surface missile specifically intended for an Anti-armor role. It is the best out there. It is so effective that the US have incorporated it into a variety of platforms ranging from the Predator UAV Drones to the Apache Helicopters. Its compact size and smaller weight means that 8 missiles can be carried in multi-pods on its wings hard points. This missile is tailor made for low intensity conflicts where surgical removal of armor is required. Matched with the agility of the Apaches, it forms a lethal combo. No equal counterpart has been featured on the Mi-35.