An AH-64E Apache attack helicopter parked on a tarmac. US Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston An Apache attack helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday local time amid the US war with Iran. AH-64 Apaches, produced by Boeing, are among the most advanced attack helicopters in the world. They can shoot Hellfire missiles, Hydra 70 rockets, and 30 mm chain gun rounds. The AH-64 Apache is one of the most advanced attack helicopters in the world, but even this battle-tested