US Army AH 64E credit Ohare Planespotter 640New 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:

1st AD CAB 1-501st AVN and 3-6th CAV at Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss (TX)
10th CAB 1-10th AVN and 6-6th CAV at Wheeler Sack AAF, Fort Drum (NY)
25th CAB 1-25th AVN at Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright (AK) and 2-6th CAV at Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks (HI)

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)

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