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crowd didn't get to hear the familiar whup-whup-whup laser guided antitank missiles, 2.75-inch rockets, and
of helicopters in flight, the distinct shape of helicopters a 30-mm gun with 1,200 rounds. It has a cruising
flying against the blue sky, or hear the theme music speed of 245 km/h, a range of 460 km and uses the
from “Apocalypse Now”. Instead they witnessed the latest day and night sensors.
gentle landing of the giant Russian-built Antonov
aircraft with the three Apache helicopters inside. Quick reaction
Mission The Apache is not the only fast-reaction capability to
come out of The Netherlands. From inception to
TheApache helicopters had to be partially dismantled completion, the commitment to send the Apaches to
for the journey. They traveled 6,000 kilometres from ISAF took the government of The Netherlands only
their home with the 301st and 302nd Squadrons in two months. ISAF's quick reaction capabilities are
The Netherlands. The first equipment to be unloaded significantly enhanced with the arrival of these
were the rotor blades measuring 14.6 meters in aircraft.
diameter.
Apaches arrive
Photo: Anne-Claude Gouy
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The first of six DutchApache helicopters began test flights airframe are all considered prior to flight. “In the
on March 31, less than 24 hours after arriving at Kabul manual, it says that at this height and in combination
International Airport and far sooner than was anticipated. with these temperatures, the normal starting
Of course, the Apache first had to be assembled after procedure could give some problems," explained one
being partially dismantled for the flight to Kabul in the of the pilots. "But we have several methods we can use
Antonov 124. The rotor blades had to
be replaced and considerable
maintenance work completed before it
could begin its first ascent into the
skies.
Different from home
The Dutch Apache pilots were looking
forward to the challenge of flying in
Kabul in support of ISAF missions.
“This is different than a normal test
flight in the Netherlands," says pilot
Wandert. "Here we take off after a
good intelligence brief about the actual
situation. This is of course due to the
situation we have to fly in.”
During the first week, test flights were
conducted by four pilots so that all six
Apaches were operational by the end
of the week.“Within three flights of 15
minutes each, we will try to balance the
rotor blades," adds pilot Raymond,
“and in another flight we will check the
maximum power settings in these working conditions.” and we will choose the most appropriate for Kabul."
The Royal Dutch Air Force has never flown in this
Afghanistan Conditions combination of altitude and high temperatures.“It's
always nice to fly in a totally new surrounding, it's a new
During the test flight, many factors had to be considered challenge," says Wandert. "The weather here is great
and checked -- not the least of which was the weather. and the build-up of the Dutch camp will be good for the
Weather conditions and the effects that altitude has on the upcoming missions.”
Top: The
unloading of
the first
Apache
arriving by
Antonov 124.
Bottom: Test
flights were
conducted by
four pilots so
that all six
Apaches
were
operational
by the end of
one week.
Test flight within 24 hours
By Lt. Lisette Adelaar
Photo: Anne-ClaudeGouy
Photo: Lt. Lisette Adelaar
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NAC visits Afghanistan
Members of the North Atlantic Council (NAC)
arrived in Kabul on April 26 for an unprecedented
trip to Afghanistan. The 26 representatives, along
with General James Jones, Supreme Allied
Commander, and other officials, met with
President Karzai at the Presidential Palace,
toured ISAF Headquarters, a heavy weapons
cantonment site and met with ISAF and Afghan
National Army troops.
The group reiterated NATO’s commitment to
Afghanistan and ensured the expansion of ISAF
through the opening of five new PRTs prior to the
Istanbul Summit at the end of June. They also
flew to Konduz, Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif to
see the effects of PRTs on reconstruction and the
spread of the influence of the Afghan government
before returning to Brussels on April 27th.
The NAC consists of permanent civilian
representatives from all NATO countries. NAC
representatives maintain an important profile and
are members of NATO’s highest decision-making
body. They issue declarations and explain NATO
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