AH-64 Apache
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The AH-64 Apache was the primary attack helicopter of the Allied Forces during the Great World War II, in which it served as their primary (and often only) air support. It was later procured by the Brotherhood of Nod, who, while having a more extensive airforce than the Allies, nonetheless saw its upgraded version as their perfect gunship.
[edit] Red Alert
During the Great World War II it was equipped with heavy armor, sophisticated (at the time) targeting equipment, high altitude level flying and several powerful missile launchers. This meant that it was used similarly to the GDI Orca Assault Craft. Its powerful missiles and great speed enabled it to hunt enemy vehicles, particularly fragile FROG-7 V2 Launcher Rocket Platforms. Other units, such as Soviet Heavy Tanks, were equally vulnerable because of their lack of anti-aircraft armament, and the missiles effectiveness. Their armor also meant that they could withstand at least a few volleys of Soviet SAM missiles. Apaches were known to have claimed many a Mammoth Tank during that conflict, though it would have to have been in packs, which was their preferred modus operandi. However they had difficulty hitting moving targets as homing missile technology was relatively new then. After the war, Apaches went home to Allied member states, where they served with distinction in the post-war world, as well as many being donated to the new USSR and later Russia as she made her journey back into the family of nations.
[edit] Tiberian Dawn
Before the start of the First Tiberium War, Nod was able to acquire blueprints and a fleet of Apaches from McDonnell Douglas in the defense scandal that claimed Lockheed, Sikorsky, Mil Design Bureau and sections of Boeing among many, many others. GDI as a result of this decided to start the development of the ORCA Assault Craft to counter Nod armored formations and the new air power.
Nod's version of the Apache was heavily upgraded and outfitted with the latest avionics and parts available, and with a powerful chaingun as a primary weapon and weaker homing missiles as a secondary weapon. The Apache carried a nearly inexhaustible supply of chaingun ammunition, and it retained its heavy armor it was known for. This allowed to pursue and slowly chew up even heavily armored targets, as long as they could not shoot back.
However, in both conflicts, Apaches did not have sufficient armor to survive prolonged anti-aircraft fire, and thus commanders were forced to deploy them at least somewhat carefully. However, once deployed, the Apaches almost always were able to destroy their designated target or fulfill the mission.
It was outclassed eventually by the ORCA Assault Craft, with many increasing losses also to the newly introduced GDI Advanced Guard Tower. However, it ended the war a veteran of many Nod victories, and the affection Brotherhood people had for it was immeasurable. The AH-64 continued to endure in the chaotic and frightening post-war situation among the various Nod splinter factions, it being extremely popular for among other things its mass reproducibility and simplicity to operate and masses of weapons suites available. Eventually, though, the times and the higher command would dictate that it and the RAH-66 Comanche had to be upgraded. These efforts resulted initially in the Harpy, though it and the RAH-66 continued to be used for years even after the Brotherhood was reunited. It took many more years and much more trial and effort in the result of the Venom before Nod high command had a true helicopter that could live upto the name of the venerable Apache. By the time the post-Third Tiberium War world, even then Apaches can still be seen flying - as they have now for over a century. And they will yet.
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