Ref: AIR03077
Created: 07/06/2011
BOEING AH-64 APACHE LONGBOW
Description: The Hughes Apache entered service with the US Army bringing with it advanced technology to the concept of airborne battlefield support. This latest version has longer-range weapons accuracy and all-weather/night fighting capacity, detection of objects (moving or stationary) without being detected, as well as a number of other improvements required for the type of warfare encountered in the 21st century.
Description: The Westland Sea King is a British-made version of the Sikorsky S-61/S-3 and is operated by the RAF, Royal Navy and Royal Marines. On 1st November 1984 at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall, 849 NAS was reformed to operate the two development AEW helicopters.
As more helicopters were converted they joined 849 NAS and in August 1985 the first three production Sea King AEW Mk 2s embarked on HMS Illustrious.
Ref: AIR05035
Created: 07/06/2011
BOEING CHINOOK HC.1
Description: The HC2 and HC2A aircraft are used primarily for troop carrying and for carrying internal and/or underslung loads. They can carry up to 55 troops or 10 tonnes of freight.
Ref: AIR09101
Created: 07/06/2011
WESTLAND ARMY LYNX AH1-7
Description: The Lynx is one of the world’s most manoeuvrable helicopters. Able to perform tricks and stunts, the Lynx is perfectly suited to its role with the Blue
Eagles, the AAC’s helicopter display team.
Today the Army operates the Lynx as a light reconnaissance and scout helicopter with additional offensive capability.
Ref: AIR10107
Created: 07/06/2011
WESTLAND LYNX NAVY HAMA8 SUPER LYNX
Description: Designed to operate from frigates, destroyers as well as larger surface craft, the Lynx MK8 is the Navy’s current ASW patrol helicopter. The very prominent nose modification incorporating the Sea Spray radar and the Sea Owl thermal imager along with the new BERP rotor blades.