Rockets: Hellfire / Hellfire II, Hydra 70, FFAR (and Stinger, Starstreak, Sidewinder / Sidearm proposed) AH-64 Apache helicopter is a fundamental assault on the U.S. Army, specialized in destroying tanks. Was developed by Hughes Helicopters, later acquired by McDonnell Douglas. Now produced in factories belonging to Boeing's McDonnell Douglas. Its predecessor was the attack helicopter AH-1 Cobra. In 1972, the U.S. military announced the tender