ZM718 first UK flight
AH-64E ZM718 made its first UK test flight at Wattisham on 24th August 2022 flown by AAC606
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ZM715 first UK flight
Another UK first flight today (Thursday 18th August 2022) as ZM715 took to the air as ArmyAir606
ZM711 first UK flight
Apache AH-64E made it’s first UK flight today (Wednesday 17th August 2022) at Wattisham as it took to the air for a local test flight by AAC606.
More AH-64E deliveries
Three more brand new Apache AH-64Es arrived in the UK on 28th July 2022. They were airfreighted from Phoenix, Arizona into Mildenhall, Suffolk aboard a USAF C-5M 86-0013. The airframes are ZM719, ZM721 and ZM722. After being readied for road move, they were transported to Wattisham on 02/08/2022.
Final pair of Apaches to CSP
The final two Apaches (ZJ199 and ZJ209) for the Capability Sustainment Programme departed Wattisham by road today (21st July 2022) heading for Brize Norton. The have had high value components removed by 7 Btn REME at Wattisham, and these components will re-enter the supply chain to support the existing Apache fleet. Once these two airframes […]
ZM707 takes to the air
Friday 16th July 2022 saw ZM707 take to the air for the first time since delivery, as ArmyAir606 flew on an air test at Wattisham
4th AH-64E to Middle Wallop
23rd June 2022 saw 7 Regiment at Middle Wallop receive their fourth AH-64E when ZM702 was delivered in from Wattisham as “ArmyAir782“
Another AH-64E to Middle Wallop
16th June 2022 saw the delivery of a third AH-64E from Wattisham to the AAC HQ at Middle Wallop, when ZM714 transferred to 7 Regiment as “Carnage1“
Further AH-64E deliveries
3 more new AH-64Es arrived in the UK on 15th June 2022 from Boeing in Arizona. USAF C-5M 85-0009 delivered the airframes into RAF Mildenhall as “Reach455“. ZM715, ZM717 and ZM718 will be prepared for road move to Wattisham in the coming days.
ZM709 first UK flight
ZM709 took to the air in the UK for the first time today as “ArmyAir606“