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eightyator [2018-04-30 19:41:10 +0000 UTC]

I was once flying when an Apache took off - it used the call sign vampire. (Needless to say, it was bad ass) - so is this photo!

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gary1701 [2017-09-28 18:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, they don't fly much now that the force has left Afghanistan. Also the Apache force has lost 25% of it's aircraft since 2014. They have been stored for parts at Wattisham. Wallop has the single training unit, 673 Sqn. Wattisham did operate six squadrons between 3 and 4 Regiments, but one has been disbanded and another changed to an advanced training unit. You have to remember they deploy to the US and elsewhere in the UK for a lot of their training, and only a percentage is conducted direct from Wattisham. Also a lot is done at night, it's not unusual for them to be operating well past midnight. They're out tonight though, one just went out a few minutes ago!

Gary

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gary1701 [2017-09-26 21:56:57 +0000 UTC]

Hi again,

Afraid not, Wattisham, Suffolk.  Wallop is home to just the basic training unit, all frontline and advanced training operations for the AAC Apache force is based at Wattisham.

Gary

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gary1701 [2017-09-25 21:43:58 +0000 UTC]

That is a rare catch, a Army Air Corps Apache without the Longbow fitted. Despite living just a couple of miles from the main UK operating base I have seen that, from a distance just the once.

Gary

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davincipoppalag [2017-07-12 21:52:35 +0000 UTC]

bad ass machine

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Midway2009 [2017-07-12 21:41:13 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot.

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