When it comes to helicopters, the AH-64 Apache has proven popular with flight simmers and developers alike. Past examples include MicroProse’s Gunship and Gunship 2000 series, as well as Jane’s AH-64D Longbow and Longbow 2 franchise. So, when we heard that this awesome helicopter would be added to the DCS hangar, we invited Eagle Dynamics’ Senior Producer, Matt Wagner, to talk to us about this highly anticipated module.
Why the AH-64D?
PC Pilot: Hi Matt, thanks for agreeing to take part in this interview to discuss Eagle Dynamics’ exciting and upcoming simulation of the AH-64D. May I start by asking why ED decided to produce a module of the AH-64 and the ‘D’ model in particular?
Matt Wagner: Hi, Derek and thanks for the opportunity to talk to you and your readers about our DCS: AH-64D. The AH-64 has been near the top of the list of desired DCS aircraft since we started the DCS series (both internally and by our customers), and we initially planned the older AH-64A version. However, other aircraft took priority and we wanted to first improve our map’s low-altitude flight environment. We also wanted to first create a new and improved FLIR rendering system, and much of the ne…
