August 22, 2014

Taiwan set to take August delivery of more Apache helicopters




Video of Apache crashed in northern Taiwan on April 25 2014


Taiwan is set to take delivery of 6 more AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in late August or early September, Taiwan Army said, in line with a delivery schedule announced after an Apache crashed in northern Taiwan on April 25 2014.It will be the fourth shipment of US$2.01 billion order for 30 of the newest Apache model.

The latest shipment comes after an Apache crashed into the top of a three-story residential building in Taoyuan County's Longtan Township April 25, damaging four homes but causing no serious injuries.
The crashed chopper was one of 18 that have been delivered to Taiwan by the U.S. since last November.

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