AH-64 ● 1-227 Aviation PhotoTelesis Promotional Video of Attack Mission 1996 ● Apache Helicopter

Early attack helicopter capability to send digital pictures from aircraft to ground over secure FM radios. Technology explored in the mid-1990's by the US Army in partnership with a product called "Photo Telesis". Features the late attack pilot CW3 Mike "Crash" Croslin in the tactical operations center managing the equipment. Filmed in December, 1996.

Want to see more?
Watch the 2017 "Apache Warrior" movie on Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/35aSmvs
“Apache Warrior” is a feature-length documentary that puts the viewer inside the cockpit of an elite U.S. Army Aviation Helicopter Squadron as they launch a Deep Attack during the initial surge into Iraq in March, 2003. Reminiscent of the "Highway of Death" from Desert Storm.

Learn more about the Apache Friendly Fire Incident in Desert Storm by watching the actual in-cockpit videotape: https://youtu.be/iesQorDCtFQ

View More AH-64 Apache Helicopters:
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Using DCS World?
For those of you playing DCS World, this video should be helpful to see an actual Apache in action. Digital Combat Simulator World (DCS World) is a free-to-play combat flight simulator primarily developed by Eagle Dynamics, and the civilian version of The Battle Simulator. It includes a free simulation of the Sukhoi Su-25T Frogfoot attack aircraft and TF-51D Mustang, an unarmed training variant of the P-51D Mustang. Recent updates include the Apache attack helicopter.

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Keywords:
Digital Combat Simulator World ● DCS World
Highway of Death
Desert Storm
Desert Shield
FLIR Forward Looking Infra Red Sensors

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