New Apaches for USAREUR
The number of AH-64D Apache helicopters still in use with the United States Army is shrinking fast. This type is being replaced by the AH-64E Apache Guardian, and the next unit to receive new helicopters is 1-3rd AVN at Ansbach AHP, Katterbach (Germany).
The first pair of new helicopters was delivered to this unit via Wiesbaden AAF (Germany) on 1 September 2023. They were flown to Germany on board a USAF C-17A, which took two older AH-64D helicopters back to the United States. It is expected that all twenty-four AH-64D helicopters in use by 1-3rd AVN will be returned to the United States over the next months, while a similar number of AH-64E helicopters will be delivered.
With thanks to the Apache Research Group and US Army Spotters Group, we can report that 09-05592 and 09-05601 are the tailnumbers of the AH-64D helicopters which were returned to the United States, while 21-03424 and 22-03456 are the tailnumbers of the newly delivered AH-64E Apache Guardians.
The other remaining units still equipped with AH-64D Apaches are:
It is not yet known to Scramble Magazine which unit will be next in line to convert to the AH-64E.
Photo (just illustrative) by Ohare_Planespotter (via jetphotos.com)