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Eichhorn next showed me the Hydra 70mm rocket pods, fitted on both sides of the chopper. The pods fire 2.75 fin-stabilized unguided air-to-surface rockets as well as CRV7 70 mm air-to-surface rockets.
This is the sensor array, mounted on the nose, which feeds the pilot and gunner targeting and visual information through the monocular lens attached to their helmets. But more on that later.
This is the radar dome atop the blades, which can detect the shapes of ground forces and other aircraft. The radar feeds that information into the cockpit displays.
And here's the Apache's main computer system, which processes all the data from the radar dome and sensors.
He also told me more about the pilot's monocular lens, and why it makes the Apache one of the most difficult aircrafts to fly.
Next, I moved over to the gunner's cockpit. The components in both cockpits are very similar, and either pilot can take over for the other if needed.
I then looked up and snapped a shot of the gunner's view.
You can find more info about the Apache's specifications here.