Apache (Tiberian Dawn)

Great World War II
The Apache was first used during the Great World War II between the Allies and the Soviets. During that conflict, it was equipped with heavy armor, sophisticated targeting equipment and several powerful missile launchers. This meant that it was used similarly to the GDI Orca. Its powerful missiles and great speed enabled it to hunt enemy tanks, particularly fragile V-2 missile launchers. Other units, such as Heavy Tanks, were equally vulnerable because of their lack of anti-aircraft armament. And their armor meant that they could withstand at least a few volleys of missiles, while they launched their salvos against an enemy target; Apaches are known to have destroyed at least one Mammoth Tank during that conflict.

First Tiberium War
Nod was not above getting its technology from first world countries, as much as it claimed to champion the third world nation's cause. One of the pieces of Allied Technology it stole was the Apache. Unfortunately, it needed heavy modification before it could enter service. Nod removed the missile racks, and used the weight savings to mount ammo boxes for a large and powerful chaingun that allowed the Apache to tear through infantry very quickly. The Apache carried a nearly inexhaustable supply of ammunition, and retained its heavy armor. This allowed to persue and slowly chew up even heavily armored targets, as long as they could not shoot back. This made it effective in dealing with GDI Humvees and soldiers, but ineffective in dealing with GDI Advanced Guard Towers and Mammoth Tanks.