Gray Apache?

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 17 Jan 2010, 04:56

I've never seen this paint job on an AH-64 before this photo which was taken last September:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/409 ... 7942_b.jpg

I have a "fictional" paint for the AlphaSim AH-64 that is similar to this but is a fictional Navy scheme. Maybe it isn't so far fetched after all.

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 17 Jan 2010, 07:34

Oh yeh mate I have a photo of that one too. There are a few photos of it around. I think I once saw the reasoning but it escapes me now.

Nick

Post by **Firebird** » 17 Jan 2010, 09:19

It's not a proposal to replace the AH-1Ws for the Marines is it?
What is also weird is that I noticed the Pittsburgh Steelers logo on the engine pod.

ricktk · Post by **ricktk** » 17 Jan 2010, 18:09

The Steeler emblem could be explained by the soldier walking nearby. He looks to be wearing a "Keystone" 28th Division of the Pennsylvania ARNG patch. Probably part of the Combat Aviation Bde.

KevinJarvis · Post by **KevinJarvis** » 17 Jan 2010, 21:13

You can barely make out US Army on the boom.

reconmercs · Post by **reconmercs** » 17 Jan 2010, 22:05

The South Carolina National Guard used to fly a couple gray Apaches too, but gave up the scheme after they updated to the Longbows from the A models

Victory103 · Post by **Victory103** » 18 Jan 2010, 06:22

It was a test scheme and they actually deployed with it. Since 90% of missions are flown at night, the standard OD green was better at in the darkness.

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