Apache Helicopter
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Apache Helicopter
This may or not be the right forum to ask, but is it just the Army that operates the Apache helicopter?
Saw 2 lurking over Port Talbot today, dunno why they were there, but they looked very impressive!! Sadly they didn't come to obliterate the town, but still....
Are they still only based in the east of England? Or do I spot Westland on a test flight?
Saw 2 lurking over Port Talbot today, dunno why they were there, but they looked very impressive!! Sadly they didn't come to obliterate the town, but still....
Are they still only based in the east of England? Or do I spot Westland on a test flight?
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Apaches have been conducting carrier trials, with a view to letting the RM play about with them in the future. Just Army at the moment though.
Looks like the crabs will be the only ones left out!
Looks like the crabs will be the only ones left out!
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seriously
i doubt it very much that even if they were available to the general public that anyone would have one. with a hefty(i'm talkin millions) price tag to the army.....god knows what they would charge to the public consumer. i would also say unless they make a "bodykit" that the helicopter would look alot less menacing than its army counterpart.
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Yes they are operated by the Army, not the RAF or Navy. The RAF for one wouldn't have such an ugly beast on its books...
I suspect the confusion may come from the fact they operate from RAF Wattisham and RAF Dishforth (hence the spot near Harrogate)...
I suspect the confusion may come from the fact they operate from RAF Wattisham and RAF Dishforth (hence the spot near Harrogate)...
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The RAF for one wouldn't have such an ugly beast
Just let me at it and see how wrong you can be Also (pedantic git mode on)
Neither Wattisham nor Dishforth are RAF stations. Both have for several years belonged to the Army Air Corps.
(pedantic git mode off)
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