Aircraft

Apache attack helicopter The Army's aircraft enable our soldiers to carry out vital roles including reconnaissance and evacuating casualties, as well as troop transport and high-tech anti-tank combat. Apache is probably the most sophisticated piece of equipment available to frontline troops in the world.

  • Apache

    Designed to hunt and destroy tanks, the Apache attack helicopter has significantly increased the operational capability of the British Army

  • Lynx

    Lynx has been used extensively within the Army Air Corps for a wide variety of roles and tasks. It still holds the world speed record for helicopters.

  • Gazelle

    The primary role of Gazelle is observation and reconnaissance.

  • Squirrel

    The Squirrel is the basic training helicopter for the Army Air Corps.

  • Bell 212

    The Bell 212 is used by the Army Air Corps in the jungle areas of Belize and Brunei.

  • Defender

    The Defender is the latest version of the Islander twin turboprop aircraft and is used in a variety of roles.

  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

    Desert Hawk is an extremely versatile and small Unmanned Arial Vehicle designed for discrete operations

  • Future Lynx

    The Lynx Wildcat programme will deliver a fleet of 62 new light helicopters for the Army and Royal Navy from 2014 and 2015 respectively.