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The Apache as it appears in Black Mesa.

Overview

The AH-64 Apache Helicopter is a vehicle used by the Military in Black Mesa.

The Apache is an attack helicopter used to provide air support for military personnel. It is first seen idling on a helipad in the chapter Inbound, and engaged in combat in the chapter Surface Tension.

Behaviour

The Apache will attack the player and any non HECU soldiers with a mounted machine gun and air-to-surface missiles.

Strategy

The Apache can be damaged anywhere on its chassis with the RPG or Tau Cannon. It can also be defeated by shooting at its main rotor with standard weapons.

• Note: This information is implied to be outdated and incorrect. [1]

Media

Screenshots

First render of the Apache helicopter.

Fictional scene where the Apache engage a Gargantua near point-blank range with rockets and its mounted chain gun.

Same scene, a bit before the last picture.

The gib models for the destroyed Apache.

Videos

Trivia

• Unlike the M2 Bradley or F-16 of Half-Life, the AH-64 Apache Helicopter has not been replaced with it's Marine counterpart (which would have been the AH-1 Cobra or AH-1Z Viper). However, the black 'ARMY' decal has been removed from the aircraft.

Redesign History

The Apache's cockpit windshield is reflective thanks to specular reflections in the Source engine, handled by cubemaps. In order to keep the map sizes low and playable, the cubemaps are low resolution and placed in areas of high contrast close to the player. Any point entity (like props and NPCs) will reference the env_cubemap that's nearest to it at any given time. [2]

The Apache concept art. Made by Brian Dale.