Lost for Decades: Salvaging and Restoring a Military Helicopter from Coastal Waters

Описание: This documentary follows the complete recovery and restoration of an AH-64 Apache military helicopter lost in coastal waters for decades. The operation begins with a deep-sea recovery mission, where the submerged airframe is located, analyzed, and carefully lifted from the seabed after years of corrosion, sediment burial, and marine growth.

Once recovered, the helicopter undergoes a full industrial restoration process. Every phase is documented in detail, including decontamination, dismantling, structural repair, mechanical rebuilding, surface preparation, and repainting in its original olive drab finish. All major systems—engine, transmission, rotor assemblies, hydraulics, and electrical networks—are restored to operational condition using historically accurate methods and specifications.

The final stages present the AH-64 Apache fully reassembled and tested, demonstrating stable and functional operation in a controlled military environment. This film focuses exclusively on the machine, the recovery process, and the engineering discipline required to return a long-lost war machine to operational condition, presented in a factual, documentary style.