[Warhead W-88]

Is the "longbow" part of the Apache Longbow that sensor globe atop the rotor?

[Stopislamnow]

The thing on top of the apache's rotor is its longbow radar.

The Mast Mounted Sight on the 58D has lotsa goodies. As well as live battle field video, laser rangerfinder and designator, thermal sights,,,,,among other things!

Hellfire rockets are laser guided.....58D can lase out past 6 clicks with ease and good weather.

[John O]

no. The globe sight is a mast mounted sight. It contains low level TV and infrared imagers as well as a laser designator. It is not a radar.

The Navy uses the same sight (limited in numbers) for mine detection. It's a pretty cool device. I think the bird it flies on is the Kiowa Warrior but I may be mistaken in this. It's not on Apache's.