British Army AH-64E Apache Helicopters in Finland. Hunter 1, Hunter 2 and Hunter 3 spent the day flying almost nonstop. Date: 28.04.2024. Location Satakunta Air Command at Pirkkala, Finland. Helicopters taking off and returning from Arrow 24 exercises related missions.
Satakunta Air Wing will host the British Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters between 25 April and 19 May 2024. The helicopters will participate in the Arrow 24 exercise led by the Armoured Brigade.
Brittiarmeijan AH-64E Apacha -taisteluhelikopterit Suomessa Arrow 24 -harjoituksissa.
Plane: Boeing AH-64E Apache
Pirkkala, Finland
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Arrow 24 in English:
The Finnish Army will carry out exercise activities across Finland between the end of April and the beginning of June. The Finnish Air Force will support the Army’s exercises during the spring by hosting Allied helicopter detachments in Finnish air bases. The Army mechanized exercise Arrow 24, led by the Armoured Brigade, will involve British attack, multirole and transport helicopters. The exercise will take place at the Pohjankangas firing range and training area in Niinisalo.
The helicopter detachment operating from Pirkkala Air Base will consist of six British Army AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and approximately 130 soldiers. Satakunta Air Wing will provide host nation support to the deployed helicopter detachment.
The helicopters will fly from Pirkkala Air Base daily, mostly between 8 am and 4 pm. The flights are mainly directed to the Pohjankangas firing range and training area in Niinisalo. During the Finnish Army’s exercise activity in the spring, helicopter operations will also take place in other parts of Finland.
Arrow 24 suomeksi:
Panssariprikaatin johtama mekanisoitu Arrow 24 harjoitus järjestetään Pohjankankaan ampuma ja harjoitusalueella Niinisalossa 26.4.-14.5. Harjoituksen noin 2600 osallistujasta suurin osa on varusmiehiä. Panssariprikaatin lisäksi harjoitukseen osallistuu joukkoja Karjalan prikaatista, Utin Jääkärirykmentistä, Jääkäriprikaatista, Porin prikaatista, Maasotakoululta, Puolustusvoimien johtamisjärjestelmäkeskuksesta ja 2. Logistiikkarykmentistä. Osallistujista noin 300 on liittolaisia Iso-Britanniasta, Latviasta ja Virosta. Harjoitus kehittää liittouman mekanisoitujen joukkojen toiminnan lisäksi yhteistoimintaa ilmatuen kanssa brittien AH-64E -taisteluhelikoptereiden tuodessa Pohjankankaalla vuosittain järjestettävälle harjoitukselle uudenlaisen ilmaelementin.
What is Apache AH-64E?
The Boeing manufactured Apache 64E is a twin-engine, tandem-seat helicopter designed to accomplish a variety of operations at day or night, in a range of climactic conditions.
Primarily designed to find and destroy air defence units, tanks and armoured vehicles, it is armed with a 30mm automatic cannon, wing-mounted 70mm Hydra rockets and Hellfire missiles.
The AH-64E flies faster, has a greater capability and range than the Mk1, which has been in service with the British Army since 2001 and proved itself in conflicts in Libya and Afghanistan. It also has improved sights and sensors, allowing targets to be accurately identified and engaged at greater ranges.
It is capable of Intelligence, Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR), escort/force protection and Command and Control (C2). Using the distinctive Longbow radar above the main rotor blades, the Apache 64E can detect and classify up to 256 potential targets, display 128 of these to the crew and prioritise the top 16 threats, all in a matter of seconds.
It is also equipped with optical and thermal imaging sights that are used to identify potential targets and pilot the aircraft at night and in low visibility conditions. Range and endurance can be increased using wing-mounted fuel tanks and the new Apache will have a fully integrated Defensive Aid Suite to protect the aircraft and two crew.
The Apache AH-64E has two GE T700-GE-701D Turboshaft engines and is equipped with 16 hellfire missiles, 70 Hydra-70 rockets, 1,200 30mm cannon rounds.
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