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Apaches are widely considered the most advanced attack helicopters in the world.
New Delhi:
A new Apache attack helicopter from the Indian Air Force (IAF) made an emergency landing in a field in Hoshiarpur of Punjab today. The two pilots are safe, and the district police are in contact with the IAF base in Pathankot.
Reports say there was no damage to the helicopter.
“An IAF Apache helicopter took off from Pathankot Air Base. The helicopter, after about an hour of flight, had indications of a critical failure and made a safe landing west of Indora, Punjab,” the IAF said in a release.
“The captain of the aircraft took prompt and correct action to safely retrieve the helicopter. The entire crew on board the helicopter is safe and there has been no damage to any property. The aircraft will recover after necessary rectification,” he said. .
The American-made Apaches, also known informally as “tank destroyers,” were purchased by India in a recent $ 1.1 billion deal.
India ordered twenty-two new Apache attack helicopters. The first batch was installed in September of last year.
Apaches are widely considered the most advanced attack helicopters in the world and have seen action with the United States Air Force in multiple wars.
