AH-64
|A-H-six-ty-four|
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/eɪ eɪtʃ ˌsɪkstiˈfɔɹ/
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/eɪ eɪtʃ ˌsɪkstiˈfɔː/
attack helicopter model name
Etymology
'AH-64' originates from the U.S. Department of Defense aircraft designation system, specifically the letters 'A' (for 'Attack') and 'H' (for 'Helicopter'), with '64' serving as the model/manufacturer number.
'AH-64' changed from the prototype designation 'YAH-64' (the Hughes prototype) and eventually became the production designation 'AH-64' used for the Apache series (later including variants such as 'AH-64A', 'AH-64D', and 'AH-64E').
Initially, it meant 'a model/designation assigned to a prototype or aircraft type,' and over time it has retained and become specifically identified as 'the model designation for the Apache attack helicopter.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the designation for the Boeing (originally Hughes) AH-64 Apache — an American twin-turboshaft attack helicopter used by the U.S. Army and several other countries.
Several AH-64s were deployed to the forward base during the operation.
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Last updated: 2025/12/01 15:19