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British Apaches can be seen at numerous locations in the UK and elsewhere:-

Mesa, Arizona
Boeing Rotorcraft manufactures all Apaches here. The first 8 Army Air Corps aircraft were completed here, whilst the remaining 59 fuselage kits were assembled here before being air freighted to Yeovil

Yeovil, Somerset
Agusta-Westland have the UKs only helicopter manufacturing facility in the West of town. Apache fuselage kits shipped here from Mesa were completed and flight-tested

Boscombe Down, Wiltshire
QinetiQ carry out testing and evaluation of all UK military aircraft at this location

Middle Wallop, Hampshire
This is the School of Army Aviation where all prospective Apache aircrew undergo type conversion

Dishforth, North Yorkshire
9 Regiment had 2 squadrons that were initially located here before moving to Wattisham to join the rest of the frontline Apache units

Wattisham, Suffolk
3 and 4 Regiments Army Air Corps each have 2 squadrons of Apaches under the command of 1st Aviation Brigade. One of the squadrons is dual-tasked in an amphibious support role, whilst 7 Air Assault Battalion REME undertake minor servicings and field servicing tasks

Netheravon, Wiltshire
Apache training and operations are conducted from here as required

Shawbury, Shropshire
New built aircraft were stored here prior to delivery to the AAC. A Westlands facility here also prepared aircraft for service

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Recent Posts

  • More AH-64E deliveries
  • Final pair of Apaches to CSP
  • ZM707 takes to the air
  • 4th AH-64E to Middle Wallop
  • Another AH-64E to Middle Wallop

Some images…..

ZJ167 at Shawbury in 2003 ZJ187 at Wattisham in 2020 ZJ181 at RIAT Fairford in 2019 TOM06328 ZM705 Airtest Dickson Pioneer III in 2009

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