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RCH 795 27/7 ( AAC Apache Delivery)
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:32 am
by slogen51
09:30 First AH-64E has appeared
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:33 am
by slogen51
10:30 Second AH-64E out
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:55 am
by POL
US Air Force Air Mobility Command Apaches? That's a new one.
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:15 am
by slogen51
11:14 Third Apache out
Three British Army AH-64E
The usual hangar doors are open waiting for them to be towed over
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:32 am
by slogen51
12:31 all three still by the terminal I think
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:51 am
by slogen51
12:50 I think this must be the first Apache being towed across
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:09 pm
by slogen51
13:08 ZM731 has finally arrived as the usual hangar
Slotted in to the left hand side
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:38 pm
by slogen51
13:38 Second AH-64E is being towed over
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:55 pm
by sdad
Were these all from the rear ramp or do they ever put the nose up these days? Missed this one yet again. Any ideas if there are more on order?
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:59 pm
by slogen51
All out of the nose - the Kelly C-5M is 'kneeling' is that the expression
13:58 ZM733 has arrived at the hangar - second to be towed but last out of the C-5M? It doesn't really matter but I reckon ZM733 was the second one off.
Edit : ZM733 was the last off but second in the hangar
I heard the other is ZM732
Australia just lost a wicket! 127-4
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:04 pm
by Mike
sdad wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:55 pm
Any ideas if there are more on order?
Have a look at ZM700 - ZM749 :-
http://www.ukserials.com/
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:25 pm
by sdad
Thanks both. Good, there are several more to come. Any chance of a photo showing the C-5 issuing forth please? It might be run of the mill to many but would be a real thrill for me!
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:11 pm
by slogen51
I just had my scope so didn't get a photo
15:10 still only ZM731 and ZM733 towed over and in the hangar as yet
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:17 pm
by sdad
I'm keeping my fingers crossed then! I take it the C-5 is adequately visible from Pollard's Lane.
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:36 pm
by slogen51
Yep Pollard's good view
15:35 ZM732 has finally arrived at the hangar
Going between ZM731 and ZM733
So looking into the hangar : left to right - ZM731, ZM732, ZM733
They are using a flat bed truck as a platform to reach the upper panels etc
Re: RCH 795 27/7
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:47 pm
by Apache123
Which hangar is it they are prepped in? Pm me if preferred.
Re: RCH 795 27/7 ( AAC Apache Delivery)
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:12 pm
by slogen51
It's hard to describe
South side second hangar down facing the road
Drive east on West Row until you get the the junction with Chapel road
52.3549429, 0.4737458
The hangar
52.3569251, 0.4790013
Re: RCH 795 27/7 ( AAC Apache Delivery)
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:38 am
by Evergreen 44
Good Morning
Hangar doors open 11:30 but empty.
Could they have left for Wattisham already please ?
Thanks and regards,
Paul
Re: RCH 795 27/7 ( AAC Apache Delivery)
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:28 am
by Wayne
Hangar doors open at 0810 Tuesday 1/8 and all three AH-64s visible. They have green tape over the serial numbers.
Re: RCH 795 27/7 ( AAC Apache Delivery)
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:03 am
by steve rogers
Being pulled out from hangar to be put on low loaders..