AH-64A Peten (USA)
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Description
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The ▃AH-64A Peten is a gift rank VI American attack helicopter
with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB/SB) and 11.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".
General info
Flight performance
The Peten is one of the fastest helicopters in the game as it has a very powerful engine, which also gives the Peten a good climb rate.
| Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stock | ||
| Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m) |
Max altitude (metres) | |
| AB | RB | |
| ___ | ___ | 5400 |
| Upgraded | ||
| Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m) |
Max altitude (metres) | |
| AB | RB | |
| ___ | ___ | 5400 |
Survivability and armour
The Peten is a very tough helicopter, and can usually take a couple of hits from Air-to-Air missiles and small-calibre cannon rounds and still fly. The pilot is very well protected, so getting pilot-sniped is a rare occurrence.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Peten has the same 30mm cannon as the other Apaches in the game currently, and only has one belt choice. The belt carries only AP rounds, and can pen very thick armor. The gun is fast firing, but highly inaccurate, so shooting in close range is the best way to hit your shots. If you don't mid the inaccuracy of the gun, it is a very good weapon all around.
Suspended armament
The Peten can carry up to 16 Hellfire ATGMs that can penetrate more that 1,000mm of armor The Peten is a very good ground attack helicopter with the Hellfires and its hydras.
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Activation of 3rd person lock by changing MFD on the pilot's view
- Very high top speed, if you stay low or high you are always the one most maneuverable
- Amazing 30 mm cannon, can easily take out most tanks, and when locked can take out jets and helicopters too.
Cons:
- Stinger air to air missiles don't have a reliable lock, and not enough explosive mass to do any real damage
- No MAW Radar unlike the other comparable helicopters
- Hellfires rarely hit other helicopters
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
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| USA helicopters | |
|---|---|
| Attack | |
| Black Hawk | MH-60L DAP |
| Choctaw | H-34 |
| Cobra | AH-1F · AH-1G · AH-1Z |
| SuperCobra | AH-1W |
| Kiowa | OH-58D |
| Little Bird | AH-6M |
| Apache | YAH-64 · AH-64A · ▃AH-64A Peten · AH-64A (GR) · AH-64D |
| Utility | |
| Huey | UH-1B · UH-1C · UH-1C XM-30 |
