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New Apaches?

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Snoop 95
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New Apaches?

Post by Snoop 95 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:42 am

Tow Apaches have just gone over me heading to STANTA and they sounded slightly different, so I wondered if they were the latest version. Not so 'growly' as the originals.

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Re: New Apaches?

Post by gary1701 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:50 am

Hi,

Showing as Machete callsigns and regular WAH-64 serials on the screen. Working around STANTA by the look of it. I'm rather surprised there out as most of Wattisham is already on leave.

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Re: New Apaches?

Post by reaper493 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:45 am

Landed Waddington, sounded normal to me.

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Re: New Apaches?

Post by Yammer » Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:08 am

Snoop - the AAC posted this when the first examples recently arrived at Brize,

"First UK flying is anticipated to commence in July 2021. Initially, this will be focussed on trials activity and then on developing instructional techniques to safely manage aircrew transition from Mark 1 to E-model. The focus will then change to the full rate conversion training of 3 Regiment Army Air Corps (3AAC).""

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Re: New Apaches?

Post by Snoop 95 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:24 am

Thanks chaps. I'm evidently ahead of the game here!

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Re: New Apaches?

Post by tommc » Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:21 pm

Snoop 95 wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:24 am
Thanks chaps. I'm evidently ahead of the game here!
You evidently need your hearing tested :D :D

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