As the full colour badge shows, this is a 12th Combat Aviation Brigade Longbow, based at Ansbach in Germany. A sign put on the fence indicated it was operated by the 1-3rd Attack Reconnaissance Battalion within the brigade.

For a period of 5 years the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) leased 12 AH-64As from the US Army. The Alpha's were assigned to the Tactical Helicopter Group at Gilze Rijenand carried US Army serials and KLu titels. They arrived in one group from Germany on 13 Nov'96. They were used for training and operational deployment awaiting the delivery of the new Dutch AH-64Ds. The first 6 AH-64As were returned to the US Army in Sep'00. The final 6 were returned in Feb'01. This 25472 was later modified to AH-64D within the US Army and became serial 01-05264.

For a period of 5 years the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) leased 12 AH-64As from the US Army. The Alpha's were assigned to the Tactical Helicopter Group at Gilze Rijenand carried US Army serials and KLu titels. They arrived in one group from Germany on 13 Nov'96. They were used for training and operational deployment awaiting the delivery of the new Dutch AH-64Ds. The first 6 AH-64As were returned to the US Army in Sep'00. The final 6 were returned in Feb'01. This 25474 was later modified to AH-64D within the US Army and became serial 01-05235.

For a period of 5 years the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) leased 12 AH-64As from the US Army. The Alpha's were assigned to the Tactical Helicopter Group at Gilze Rijenand carried US Army serials and KLu titels. They arrived in one group from Germany on 13 Nov'96. They were used for training and operational deployment awaiting the delivery of the new Dutch AH-64Ds. The first 6 AH-64As were returned to the US Army in Sep'00. The final 6 were returned in Feb'01. Within the US Army 25465 was later modified to AH-64D (serial 01-05252) and then to AH-64E

For a period of 5 years the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) leased 12 AH-64As from the US Army. The Alpha's were assigned to the Tactical Helicopter Group at Gilze Rijenand carried US Army serials and KLu titels. They arrived in one group from Germany on 13 Nov'96. They were used for training and operational deployment awaiting the delivery of the new Dutch AH-64Ds. The first 6 AH-64As were returned to the US Army in Sep'00. The final 6 were returned in Feb'01. Within the US Army 25430 was later modified to AH-64D (serial 01-05250)

For a period of 5 years the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) leased 12 AH-64As from the US Army. The Alpha's were assigned to the Tactical Helicopter Group at Gilze Rijenand carried US Army serials and KLu titels. They arrived in one group from Germany on 13 Nov'96. They were used for training and operational deployment awaiting the delivery of the new Dutch AH-64Ds. The first 6 AH-64As were returned to the US Army in Sep'00. The final 6 were returned in Feb'01. Within the US Army 25471 was later modified to AH-64D (serial 01-05264) and later AH-64E (serial (10-09001)

For a period of 5 years the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) leased 12 AH-64As from the US Army. The Alpha's were assigned to the Tactical Helicopter Group at Gilze Rijen and carried US Army serials and KLu titles. They arrived in one group from Germany on 13 Nov'96. They were used for training and operational deployment awaiting the delivery of the new Dutch AH-64Ds. The first 6 AH-64As were returned to the US Army in Sep'00. The final 6 were returned in Feb'01. This 25485 was later modified to AH-64D within the US Army and became serial 01-05254.

Leaving for another combat mission, often close air support, or supporting convoy's, or armed protection of other helicopters during their mission.

Four Republic of Singapore AF AH-64Ds at Silverbell AAF, 2nd December 2022. The top one, 92052, has the Longbow fire control radar fitted. The other three are 92051, 92054 and 92057. databases now suggest that 92052 is earmarked for India.

FMS serial 01-02067 and one of twenty Singaporese Apaches

This Indian Apache most probably belongs to the 125 Squadron "Gladiators" based at AFS Pathankot. It carries serial 154811 underneath the front cockpit window, referring to its FMS serial 15-4811. The Longbow Apache was delivered to India in September 2019. The helicopter is equipped with (dummy) Stinger missiles on top of its right wing as well as hellfire missiles underneath those.

Del 21 Jul 2021

This Indian Apache most probably belongs to the 125 Squadron "Gladiators" based at AFS Pathankot. It carries serial 154811 underneath the front cockpit window, referring to its FMS serial 15-4811. The Longbow Apache was delivered to India in September 2019. The helicopter is equipped with (dummy) Stinger missiles on top of its left wing.