Units
Boeing, the current AH-64 manufacturer, took over McDonnell Douglas, who in turn had taken over Hughes, the original Apache designers, all work is carried out at Mesa, Arizona.
Agusta-Westland is the helicopter company based at Yeovil who are responsible for final assembly and support.
QinetiQ at Boscombe Down performs test and evaluation functions for the MoD.
2 Regiment AAC
at Middle Wallop is the
main Army Air Corps Training Centre
651 Sqn
was the
"fielding squadron". Once the Apache had been introduced into service,
it's role was no longer required and the squadron disbanded.
667 Sqn
is the
trials unit (previously the D&TS)
673 Sqn
is
responsible for converting AAC crew to the Longbow
3 Regiment AAC
at Wattisham are assigned to 16 Air Assault Brigade
653 Sqn
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663 Sqn ![]()
4 Regiment
AAC
at Wattisham are assigned to 16 Air Assault Brigade
654 Sqn
664 Sqn
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9 Regiment AAC
at Dishforth introduced the Apache into operational service. Its units
subsequently moved to Wattisham under 4 Regiment
7 Battalion REME
at Wattisham take care of major in-field maintenance, and many minor
modifications
Air Manoeuvre Training Advisory Team (AMTAT) moved to each unit in order to help prepare for Apache introduction