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snowrider 25th Sep 2012 11:46

Apache in London
 
Hi all

About 7pm last night there was an Apache doing low level orbits near Monument / London Bridge.

I see them occasionally transiting along the Thames from my office, but have never seen one acting in the same manner as the police machines.

Guess he could have been told to hold at London Bridge, but was just wondering if the Met were considering upgrading? ;)

Snowrider

Anthony Supplebottom 25th Sep 2012 11:56

Yes, the Met are about to sign-up for two Longbow Apache's to take on their surveillance work but with a combined armed response capability.

;)

g-mady 25th Sep 2012 12:46

there really are better options out there! Why does the government waste money on aircraft like the AH-64 when Robinson have a far more economic option unveiled only 2 years ago.....

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...%20pics/19.jpg

misterbonkers 25th Sep 2012 13:15

London Bridge is a normal holding point when routing east/west on the Thames.

500e 25th Sep 2012 16:01

Maddy
Is that a modified 7 seat trainer? see it has all the bells & whistles + fluffy dice

g-mady 25th Sep 2012 18:22

Thats a standard police set-up I believe... There are several options available though...
I guessing Sloane would have details??? :ok:

MADY

krypton_john 25th Sep 2012 18:40

Prince Harry trawling for girls.

plikee 25th Sep 2012 19:25

Must be coincidence ! Same happened here at Bristol, around 8pm it was holding overhead the city centre for 30 minutes, most of the time being stationary

Capt Hollywood 27th Sep 2012 03:03

Hmmm, that looks familiar!

Ascend Charlie 27th Sep 2012 05:15

Didn't it used to have guns on it, Hollywood?:ok:

snowrider 27th Sep 2012 07:30

Bar
 
Now I think of it, there is a pretty big bar near where it was orbiting.

It is mostly underground, but I know the Apache has some very special cameras, so the Harry theory is winning ...

g-mady 27th Sep 2012 08:18

guns on it? - That would have been the military setup.

MADY

Capt.Gonzo 27th Sep 2012 09:59

I like the dice´s hangig at the standby compass!


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