Originally Posted by
chevvron
Are they still as slow or have they done something to get them to fly faster?
yes, they operate them from the back of a C-17
AH-64E will deliver a significant enhancement to the UK's 1st Aviation Brigade
New engines, drivetrain, main rotor blades and avionics will deliver a significant boost in aircraft performance. Embedded system-level diagnostics will increase aircraft availability. Extended range Fire Control Radar with maritime mode will ensure the aircraft can operate in the maritime environment. Link 16, Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe and, in time, Manned-Unmanned Teaming bring theatre entry-standard equipment fits and vastly increase crew battle-space awareness. The UK has strived to make the aircraft best value for money by utilising a large amount of parts from the Apache Mark 1, which reduces production costs and aims to be more environmentally sustainable. Plus, the new aircraft will be easier to maintain and more reliable, so that it will be more straightforward to sustain in any operational environment.
Note the picture of the offloading at Brize is covered by an ambiguous caption making it sound like they were delivered direct and not by truck, though later pics show them loaded, never seen a flying station before..
The first two new Apache Attack Helicopters (AH-64E variant) have been delivered to the British Army from the US Government. They arrived at Wattisham Flying Station on 26 Nov 20 with Aviation Technicians from 7 Aviation Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (7 Avn Spt Bn REME), who will maintain and service the new aircraft.
https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-eve...he-helicopter/