Locations
Details of the Apache main operating units can be found here:-
British Apaches can be seen at numerous locations in the UK and elsewhere:-
| Mesa, Arizona | Boeing Rotorcraft manufactures all Apaches here. The first 8 Army Air Corps aircraft were completed here, whilst the remaining 59 fuselage kits were assembled here before being air freighted to Yeovil. |
| Yeovil, Somerset | Agusta-Westland have the UKs only helicopter manufacturing facility in the West of town. Apache fuselage kits shipped here from Mesa were completed and flight-tested |
| Boscombe Down, Wiltshire | QinetiQ carry out testing and evaluation of all UK military aircraft at this location |
| Middle Wallop, Hampshire | This is the School of Army Aviation where all prospective Apache aircrew undergo type conversion |
| Dishforth, North Yorkshire | 9 Regiment had 2 squadrons that were initially located here before moving to Wattisham to join the rest of the frontline Apache units |
| Wattisham, Suffolk | 3 and 4 Regiments Army Air Corps each have 2 squadrons of Apaches under the command of 16 Air Assault Brigade. One of the squadrons is dual-tasked in an amphibious support role, whilst 7 Air Assault Battalion REME undertake minor servicings and field servicing tasks |
| Netheravon, Wiltshire | Apache training and operations are conducted from here as required |
| Shawbury, Shropshire | New built aircraft were stored here prior to delivery to the AAC. A Westlands facility here also prepared aircraft for service |