Vast Majority Of Apaches Can't Handle Operations
May 04 2010
Only 18 of the British army's 67 Apache attack helicopters are available for front-line operations, according to government statistics cited by the Daily Telegraph (U.K.).
The helicopters are used for operations in Afghanistan, as well as for training pilots in the United Kingdom.
Out of the entire helicopter fleet, 322 of 522 aircraft are out of service, according to Defense Ministry figures.
The MoD figures show that just 44 percent of the air force's Chinook helicopters,...
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