The AH-64 Apache is the US Army’s principal attack helicopter and is the successor to the AH-1 Cobra. Designed primarily for air-to-ground attacks within the Army’s Advanced Attack Helicopter Program, the Apache is a highly maneuverable, heavily armed helicopter built to endure front-line environments both day or night, and in adverse weather. The name “Apache” reflects the long-standing military tradition of referencing Native American culture in the naming of its helicopters.