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Dutch Apaches helicopters fly 5,000 hours in Afghanistan

Kabul, Afghanistan - In Afghanistan since 2006

The Apaches of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have passed the milestone 5,000 operational flying hours in Afghanistan. Five AH-64D Apaches from 301 Squadron, normally based at Gilze-Rijen have been in Afghanistan flying on operations for the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) since 2006. The aircraft are based at Camp Holland at Tarin Kowt and are mainly used to provide air...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1104215
Rome, Italy, 05/11/2009 17:07
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