3 Regiment at Woodbridge in May 2006

13th May 2006

3 Regiment deployed most of the units new Apache's alongside it's older Lynx during exercise 'Crimson Hurdle' in early May as a major test of it's readiness prior being declared operational on the new aircraft. Parked amongst the old HAS site at Woodbridge next to Rendlesham forest, the fine weather and late evening sunset made for some interesting shots. I was lucky enough to have one of these images published in the local East Anglian newspaper on the 20th of May.

Several Apache's were parked facing the fence and were ideal to photograph in the late sunshine. 1200x800 IMG_4449.jpg 2006-05-10 18:42:50	Looking right down the nose. flying had finished for the day although the protective covers had - thankfully - yet to be added. 1200x800 IMG_4459.jpg 2006-05-10 18:47:35	Parked beside one of the shelters that once housed 81st TFW A-10s. 1200x800 IMG_4471.jpg 2006-05-10 19:02:09	CRV rocket pods and Hellfire racks are the usual external stores. 1200x800 IMG_4547.jpg 2006-05-10 19:55:42
Sun starting to go over deepest Suffolk. A poor quality re-production of this shot was published in the local newspaper ten days later. 800x1200 IMG_4561.jpg 2006-05-10 20:12:11	A little experiment with the sun through the rotor head - if only they had waited another half hour before putting a dirty great cover over the TADS in the nose! 1200x800 IMG_4573_1_.jpg 2006-05-10 20:15:59	Given the opportunity I had to try out all angles - sun through the blades was next. 1200x800 IMG_4593.jpg 2006-05-10 20:18:14	A vibrant sky and sun behind the sinister image of a Apache was a shot I'd wanted ever since they appeared in the Suffolk skies and not one that can be obtained at Wattisham without access. Although not flying, these will do for the moment! 3 Regiment, any chance of setting it up..??! 1200x800 IMG_4605.jpg 2006-05-10 20:20:05