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An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the capability of engaging targets on the ground, such as enemy infantry and armored fighting vehicles. Due to their heavy armament they are sometimes called helicopter gunships.

British Army Apaches in first Arctic Circle mission

Feb 16,2020 2:56 am

The British Army 's Apache attack helicopters have made their flying debut inside the Arctic Circle .

A six-week training exercise between the Army Air Corps 656 Squadron, 4 Regiment and the Commando Helicopter Force has been operating in Norway with temperatures dropping to -27C.

The Apaches are part of the Attack Helicopter Force, based at Wattisham, in Suffolk.

Maj Huw Raikes, Officer Commanding 656 Squadron, Army Air Corps, said "It's been a challenge and a privilege to bring the Apache into The Arctic for the First Time .

"We've been working at the limits of both human and the aircraft's Performance . ”



Source of news: bbc.com

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