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12 & 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 - Sanicole Airfield (Hechtel-Eksel)

RNLAF AH-64 Apache

  • Land / Country: the Netherlands
  • Manufacturer: Boeing
  • Tech Spec: Length: 58 ft 2 in (17.73 m) Fuselage length: 49 ft 5 in (15.06 m) Height: 12 ft 8 in (3.87 m) Empty weight: 11,387 lb (5,165 kg)
  • Power: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-701 turboshaft engines, 1,690 shp (1,260 kW) each (upgraded to 1,890 shp (1,409 kW) T700-GE-701C for AH-64A/D from 1990)

The Royal Netherlands Air Force is sending one of its awe-inspiring combat helicopter to the static park of the International Sanicole Airshow 2026: the AH-64 Apache.

The Apache is brimming with advanced technology to detect and engage enemy forces with unparalleled precision, night or day in all weather. Dutch Apaches, based at Gilze-Rijen, have been involved in several international operations including Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan and Mali. With its sophisticated weapons and heavy armour, it has earned the respect of crews who have flown it all over the world during daring missions.

The fleet is currently undergoing a major upgrade to bring them up to AH-64E standard, the most modern variant of this legendary helicopter.

Make sure to admire it up close and chat with the crew.


Sanicole Airshow

The most anticipated event in Limburg. The Sanicole Airshow attracts 40,000 visitors each year.

The biggest and most awarded airshow of the Benelux and far beyond.

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Future Dates:
2026: 12 & 13 September
2027: 11 & 12 September

DATES

Saturday 12 Sept 2026
Sunset Airshow (17h00 - 20h15)

Sunday 13 Sept 2026
Sanicole Airshow (10h00 - 17h30)

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