Please can you identify this helicopter seen near Boscombe Down (near Amesbury, Wiltshire, England) in January 2024?
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$\begingroup$ Where is Boscombe Down? $\endgroup$– breversaCommented Jan 12 at 13:40
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3$\begingroup$ @breversa en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOD_Boscombe_Down $\endgroup$– AnyonCommented Jan 12 at 13:52
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3$\begingroup$ And to save people the trouble of following links, we could also just say that Boscombe Down is near Amesbury, Wiltshire, England. $\endgroup$– Doug DedenCommented Jan 12 at 22:10
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Apache Longbow headed a slightly different direction.
Specific model is AH-64E, indicated by the presence of datalink antennas (OP's photo) on the stub wings.
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3$\begingroup$ That was so simple, it doesn't even deserve an upvote - just kidding! $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 11 at 20:44
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11$\begingroup$ +1 for the identical but not identical photo and facetious description. $\endgroup$– DKNguyenCommented Jan 12 at 5:02
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$\begingroup$ I think it's worth noting that I've seen these elsewhere on the South Coast (specifically, towards the Eastern end of the South Downs) so they're not really a rarity. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 12 at 10:56
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AH-64D Block I Apache Longbow. Produced by Westland on license from Boeing. UK Army Air Corps painting and mods visible.
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4$\begingroup$ Thanks for the answer to those who helped. I found navigating the site less than straightforward. $\endgroup$– user72881Commented Jan 12 at 11:25
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20$\begingroup$ A later edit to the earlier answer IDed it as an AH-64E, based on the datalink antennas. Are you still convinced this is an AH-64D Block I, and if so, what's your reasoning? $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 12 at 18:27