First Apache Guardians to the Netherlands
On 7 December 2023, the first two Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters were delivered as airfreight to Woensdrecht air base by a USAF C-17A Globemaster II.
The new attack helicopters, serial numbers Q-37 (c/n NL007) and Q-38 (c/n NL008), have been off-loaded and will first go to the Logistics Center Woensdrecht (LCW) before being delivered to 301 Squadron at Gilze-Rijen air base. It is not yet known when the Apache Guardians will continue their journey, but this is believed to be somewhere in Q1-2024.
Currently a major renovation takes place at Gilze-Rijen where the simulator building will receive the new Apache Echo simulator. The simulator will be ready for use in mid-January 2024.
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Credit photo: Koninklijke Luchtmacht