Dutch Invasion 🇳🇱

Eight helicopters from the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) visit RAF Northolt in London for a fuel stop as they head north for an exercise! Three CH-47 Chinooks and Five AH-64 Apaches landed after midday and later departed to Carlisle. Serials below.
[D-482] CH-47F KLu 298 Sqn NAF D482C
[D-602] CH-47F KLu 298 Sqn NAF D482B
[D-604] CH-47F KLu 298 Sqn NAF D482A
[Q-01] AH-64DN KLu 301 Sqn APACHE11
[Q-23] AH-64DN KLu 301 Sqn APACHE12
[Q-24] AH-64DN KLu 301 Sqn APACHE13
[Q-29] AH-64DN KLu 301 Sqn APACHE14
[Q-30] AH-64DN KLu 301 Sqn APACHE15

[@ScoopDogg]

Dutch are always welcome in my book, we love the Dutch : )

[@jdemunter5235]

Not very wise honestly.

[@albusking2966]

@@jdemunter5235 we get along in europe

[@jdemunter5235]

@Albus King of course we do that's what civilised people do.

[@albusking2966]

@@jdemunter5235 yessir

[@scottysmith9687]

It's funny scene All American helicopters being fly by other other countries

[@sulyokpeter3941]

I saw both.. I mean the 3 Chinooks and the 5 Apaches flying above Greenhithe couple of days ago. It was an amazing sight! I just heard a huge roaring sound which got more and more louder, so I ran outside very very fast to have a look around and I saw the 3 chinooks. Then after 10 minutes or so the 5 apaches. :D

[@seandcanty]

Saw these bad boys flying over London Bridge at my lunch break. Hop Holland! 🇳🇱

[@Jib230181]

What beautiful aircraft the AH-64 is and she is my favourite heli of all time followed by the Huey. Excellent footage.

[@liamhennelly3961]

I will never tire from loving the sound of the Chinook and the sight of Apache's

[@sebby324]

The Dutch are one of our closest allies and one of the oldest We fought along side them against the Spanish, French and others as far back as far back as the 1600s

[@Andy-ScotsIrish-TheGAEL.]

Portugal is your oldest

[@quenchfeline3219]

@@Andy-ScotsIrish-TheGAEL. yes ...Treaty of Windsor 1386

[@kenw1248]

If I may I will just add that there has been more than once that the Dutch have been an enemy. An example is a certain Civil and World War from 1775 to 1783.

[@myonline1985]

@@kenw1248 Not to mention the raid on the Medway

[@RTomassi]

@@kenw1248 Agreed. Let's hope that continued cooperation lies in our future, not more Anglo-Dutch wars!

[@elliottwilford6457]

You always know it’s a chinook coming towards you from the first deep thud you here miles away. There’s no better sound lol 😂

[@CapStar362]

wait till you hear and feel the rumble of a CH-53E or the newer K Model ;) about 5 days ago in Georgia US, i had 2 CH-53E's fly almost directly over me at about id say 500 AGL, my entire house shook for about 30-45 seconds before i could actually see them. but the loudest whopping comes from the AH-1W Super Cobra, you can hear those about 3-4 miles out, they are louder than the legacy Huey even. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gabOf2ere7iSr5o The rotor blade is only 1.2 inches less than the width of the Fuselage itself.

[@fatmanfaffing4116]

@@CapStar362 you young 'uns need to hear a Huey UH-1 Iroquois coming in to take you home. Nothing beats that twin blade wocka wocka.

[@CapStar362]

​@@fatmanfaffing4116 i used to live almost next door to Tara Field - home of the AAHF which flew their Huey's and their Cobra's over my house nearly every weekend. I have been given free rides in those same helicopters for volunteering at their place on Tara Field. Back in 1999 Peachtree City GA, i was still with Civil Air Patrol, one of their staff became ill and was the Right Door Gunner on some LP Powered M60's . they chose me to replace him. So trust me, i know the sounds very well. And I am 41 myself, my father was in Vietnam as a 0311 Marine. My Godfather was a 11B Infantry in Vietnam also, they even crossed paths a couple times. Please don't assume I dont know what that sounds like or based on my personal family experiences i cannot correlate the sounds and the feelings. Just because I was not personally there, does not mean I cannot compensate with first hand stories given to me by friends and family.

[@CapStar362]

@@fatmanfaffing4116 If you were there, my greatest thanks and respect for your service. And it has been proven that the AH-1W's wocka's are deeper and harder hitting than that of the UH-1A through N Models.

[@fatmanfaffing4116]

@@CapStar362 I was in post-Vietnam but we had the Hueys and it was a very distinctive and welcome sound. I can imagine how it was for my elders and betters who had ridden them in the SE Asian Games.

[@Fester_]

Loving it. Thank you uploader. I rarely watch these videos so they are an absolute treat when i do.

[@Ubhashan]

Mooie vangst broer, fantastische video zoals altijd

[@jonesgang]

You would love it where I am at in Alabama. I live next to Ft Rucker which is the #1 Army Aviation training facility. It is pretty cool watching the Apache practicing maneuvers at treetop level, and they are not flying slowly like in this video but extremely fast and aggressive. If you can get in the right area you can also watch the Apache's doing live fire on targets. The best time is during their finals. The air is filled with just about every type of military rotary wing craft you can think of.

[@marijnnn4992]

sick

[@SensitivityGames]

oh olmost every dutch person gets to enjoy the show around 70 to 80%of our airspace is also airforce training space.

[@jonesgang]

​@@SensitivityGames I am talking about well over 100 Apachie, well over 100 Blackhawk, well over 100 Chinook, and hundreds of smaller training and support rotor wings on a daily basis. There are many air fields and training fields for them to take off from and land and practice in, but when leaving and coming back it is almost an endless stream. I tend to stay away from Lowe Field, there they have the rookies doing all kinds of landing maneuvers, them instructors have some serious balls of steel!!

[@Fighting_Fatigue_117]

​@@jonesgang That's alot to have in one area

[@jonesgang]

@@Fighting_Fatigue_117 That is why it is a training facility. Pilots will come from all over the world and from various nations to have their pilots trained.

[@RTomassi]

Thank you for posting! Nice to see the cooperation!

[@dhmik1]

A very friendly invasion (and this is fine in this crazy times)......Some weeks ago I've seen american "Longbows" some days flying on her way to the balticum over my hometown (ever in a five ship arrow formation). The noise of the rotor blades are music in my ears. Thank you for showing. Regards from a former "Hind" D mechanic.

[@leehessey1154]

Balticum? Please explain

[@dhmik1]

@@leehessey1154 Baltikum (or Balticum) means in this case the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Also the "East sea" is called baltic sea. In this states (I think mainly in Estonia) runs at the moment big NATO maneuvers as counterweight of russian military activities and to show the readyness to protect the NATO members. Regards from baltic shore.

[@leehessey1154]

@@dhmik1 thanks for taking the time to reply

[@kanash8851]

I'm Balticummm 😫😫

[@Fighting_Fatigue_117]

​@@kanash8851 lol

[@dr.jamesdmartinphd]

Thanks for the Video

[@AviationHighlights]

Very nice mate! Slightly different to the regular visitors at Northolt!

[@triifid1327]

How do you guys know when these movements are happening, I live across the a40 right under the flight path with clear view of raf northolt from my balcony. I raced out the shower when I heard these lot coming😂

[@Protopaq]

My fellow Dutchmen looking good there, thanks for the excellent vid!

[@douglas_brighty_tan127]

Absolutely fantastic landing snd takeoff of the AH-64D Apache and CH-47F Chinook 😊🤩

[@maxschmerz574]

Damn good shots! Pilots with extreme good skills here to see! Thanks for this really good video, awesome!

[@MrJeepCanada]

That was cool to see. Thanks for sharing.

[@CobraEmergency]

1:05 and 8:29, the sounds of Northolt 😂👌

[@alexferguson6982]

Cracking vid, got see the Dutch Yesterday and today at Carlisle Lake District Airport. One of the crew mentioned they or transiting through Northolt again in June on the way back home.

[@northoltflightwatch]

Hopefully the cougars will make it to Northolt next time too 😀

[@BangersNSmashTv1210]

Wow.. what a sight great vid mate

[@northoltflightwatch]

Cheers

[@elliottwilford6457]

There were 5 Apaches on exercise in Caerwent (old barracks) south east Wales just over a week ago. Impressive

[@evo4792]

aha, they went over Bristol shortly after and i got a couple of pictures

[@mrade5321]

Apache Dutchie 'pon the Left hand Side 🚁😎

[@MyScotty7]

Love it

[@spaceenemiesnovel]

It are go bun, give me di music, make mi jump an' prance

[@Flange-lw9sp]

Always nice when your mates pop in for tea😂

[@hemporergaming]

Amazing footage

[@GraveTecMediaGroup]

great catch :D

[@gunship_spooky4162]

as a dutch person also one that work on these aircraft the boys in them were like we have come for your free fuel

[@yawningkitty457]

That is some exellent footage.

[@northoltflightwatch]

Cheers 👍

[@Ally-Mollys-aviation]

Excellent 👏

[@ElegantMessTechPC]

Seeing those hellfire missiles loaded on the Apache is just an awesome sight! Safe training boys & have fun making things go boom !

[@dr.jamesdmartinphd]

To see them fired in Combat is pretty impressive

[@kaasmeester5903]

4:35: They were coming in so low I thought they might stop and refuel at that Shell station 😅

[@WilliamBall-kz5gq]

Good morning 🌞🌄 job well done.

[@carlosferduranr]

Nice view of the 5 ah 64 d apaches and the 3 ch 47 f chinooks dutch military helicopters visiting united kingdom 🇬🇧

[@defdave101]

Used to get Chinooks going low over the house on the way to Brize Norton. The floor used to shake they were that low :)

[@thesillypig785]

One time we were working on a rural backroad and Chinooks kept flying over us having various stuff hanging under them. This went on the whole day. Near the end of the day one of them had a vehicle hanging under it and it flew over so low it nearly touched the trees. Pretty sure the pilots did it on purpose. Was fucking awesome.

[@airspeed_alive]

Amaaaaaazing! Famtastic! *chefs kiss*

[@stru9286]

The 3 Chinooks few over my home (just outside Maidstone) so I jumped on FlightRadar24 to follow them. Only one was transponding as NAF482, designated as a large unidentified commercial airliner 🤷🏼‍♂️ so I assumed Special Forces 🤔

[@nomad25c]

cool footage💪

[@Delta2D2]

I worked/lived (almost sometimes) in the back of the Woka’s for many years. I always found the unique blade beat hypnotic, which got me into a zone, that made me work in a unique way, I just can’t do in civi-life. Maybe it’s because it’s less dangerous & exciting in the real world, maybe it’s because people don’t realise what the few have to do to keep the country safe, so they can moan about trivial things. Either way, I miss the sound, smell, even the decision making, though not all were good ones. It’s hard when you can only watch on KZbin… Nevertheless, 60 years later, and she is still ugly, but nothing comes close to being able to replace her. She is magnificent, and saved thousands of lives, both in combat, humanitarian, & “You” viewers, who haven’t a clue about 99% of the terror plots that are ‘neutralised’, before they reach your town. We salute you Chieftain Chinook!

[@DrSpeedNL]

Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱!

[@BenM388]

Great allies and some good skill on the take off keeping them so nicely in formation, they was showing off to the camera man haha

[@cnfuzz]

These always regroup at Ostend airport beaken when they crossed the channel , saw them again today .

[@Conn653]

Beautiful birds!

[@dylanbale5709]

Awesome 👍🏻

[@steafdelad6906]

Whouaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah !! impressive !! Force and sweetness.

[@davidsimplicio4676]

I just fucking love the American design of these war machines.

[@Jerre27]

When you have the opportunity of seeing the Dutch Apache Demo team, do it. Crazy good pilot skills.

[@SUPERsolSLAP]

1:14 hahahah the guy in the background talking

[@northoltflightwatch]

He’s a funny bloke 😂

[@mylesfinn66]

He's the opinionated knob who loves to hear his own voice you get at every airbase fence

[@asborampage]

the thump of the chinooks is the sound of freedom

[@asborampage]

with the ah64's in tow... damn its like ww3.. gotta love em

[@robtheaccountant]

simply beautiful machines, thank God RNLAF is on our side, we Appreciate you!

[@dutchww2incolor]

Much respect back to RAF. We are proud to be your ally. Great to have each other's back!

[@flying_david]

Goosebumps feeling!

[@josef596]

Those Apaches are extremely menacing.

[@jeroenvandenberg9320]

I've seen them flying over the hs2 jobsite in west ruislip, sound of freedom.

[@grahamunderwood9353]

saw them passing over abbeywood ,good to see

[@johnd2058]

Thanks for this from NAFO gang!

[@airspeed_alive]

🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@EdTheFlyingDutchMan]

Don't worry, we won't raid Chatham again, we love you guys now. ;-)

[@renekuipers4563]

Thanks hha The London fire was a better.idea .But now we love you.

[@charlieboffin2432]

The raid on Chatham was a great operation especially as the Catholics had taken control in England luckily only temporarily we got rid of them soon after. , I've seen the statue in Vlissingen of the Admiral who commanded the raid .

[@EdTheFlyingDutchMan]

@@charlieboffin2432 I think you are mixing up 2 separate things; The raid on Chatham happened in 1776 (We destroyed your Navy and stole your Flagship) and the glorious revolution happened in 1688/89 (We invaded England to kick out your catholic king who wanted to get rid of protestantism) We succeeded both times... ;-)

[@ScoopDogg]

Ha ha love the guy talking in the background BRAVO

[@BaddaBigBoom]

But he's a raving right winger! "Shoot the commies!"

[@narayankulkarni5378]

God bless Netherlands God bless Netherlands 🇳🇱 hero's

[@BaddaBigBoom]

Last time I was at RAF Northolt I was surprised to see HS125 Dominies flying in and out! That was around 2014

[@RLVIDEOS2024]

*EXCELLENT*

[@Military872]

Cool Footage.

[@northoltflightwatch]

👍 cheers

[@timmccarthy982]

Unloaded Chinooks have higher top speed then Apaches. All power and blades on Chinook can go to forward motion. No power loss to a tail rotor I think is the reason.

[@saltMagic]

Blackhawks are also faster. Those massive blades create alot of thrust.

[@Marckla]

Am always looking for lady liberty. The chinook i took on road transport from Soesterberg airfield to helicopter services Stavanger Norway back in I guess 2005. That one was stripped to keep the other 5 flying. In Norway it was made airworthy again. One of my best transports

[@Habs2802]

Why are there no markings?

[@speedbird737]

Great video! I prefer the Longbow version - bored with Chinooks - RAF Odiham not far from me in Farnham and they fly over all the time!

[@robbielandy77]

Same here bud in Farnham see both on a regular basis luckily

[@neliz2k]

The Dutch are upgrading them to Longbows, but only a few have been finished so far.

[@christianlebordelais]

Une présence aérienne importante.Beau documentaire

[@Thurgosh_OG]

Really good clear video images. What sort of camera are you using for these?

[@northoltflightwatch]

Thx, here I used a Panasonic HC-X1500M

[@ushpinmne]

Majestic

[@mtailor5529]

I see them too flying above me by Northolt RAF

[@stonksrgud7645]

4:34 i see its going to the local Shel for a quick refuel

[@ramonaresteguigomez3844]

Muchas gracias por estas extraordinarias imagenes 👏👏👏

[@northoltflightwatch]

Gracias 🙏

[@incredifall]

Awesome! we have great vids too

[@CapStar362]

13:00 the birds racing the ARFF Truck - now thats interesting.

[@WilliamBall-kz5gq]

God bless you 🙏

[@niallrussell7184]

Wonder if they get to do the Mach Loop while they're here.. Netherlands is bit lacking in hills!

[@Veerboot_1628]

I tracked them flying along Thames.. nice sighting

[@mylesfinn66]

Saw them fly along north kent coast

[@Renzsu]

Love the Chinook, the noise they make is epic.

[@iai2354]

random question, but does the fuel get paid before the visit right? as in its already pre planned were they will stop for a top off and stuff?

[@northoltflightwatch]

It is pre planned yes - payment is before or after

[@captainsweatpants5229]

4:10. Apache 1: "Yeah, um...the fuel price is high here, let's go to the Tesco station up the road. It's cheaper and I can get Clubcard points!".

[@OregonCrow]

In order to be invaded, you'd have to have something worth wanting.

[@custodianfile]

nice

[@orleandr9757]

I put Red Alert 2 hell march in second tab. it was perfect.

[@anomalyp8584]

Didn't realise the Dutch had such a huge budget (and airfleet)!

[@janneman7710]

we don't have a big defense budget. Since the end of the cold war, the defense budget has been heavily cut, just as much of Europe has done at the moment the defense budget is something around 1.5% of gdp, From next year no, the Dutch government will invest more to get us back above the 2% nato norm

[@anomalyp8584]

@@janneman7710 good call...still, I didn't expect the Netherlands to sport such a huge fleet of Apaches and Chinooks...those are some serious birds.

[@kaasmeester5903]

@@anomalyp8584 After the budget cuts, we decided it was better to keep certain things up to strength, like the fleet of these helicopters, our rapid reaction force and so on. And completely drop certain other things like transport planes (we borrow them from the Belgians) and tanks.

[@anomalyp8584]

@@kaasmeester5903 I think that is a smart call...choosing for a strong air branch is better than investing in tanks. Probably your army then will in turn provide air support if needed in exchange for those transports/tanks/... If I'm not mistaken the Dutch also invest in engineering equipment (which makes sense since the country is very flat and has to deal with a lot of water ways).

[@SmokeEater509]

It really is a shame they cancelled the Comanche. In the meantime, the AH-64 is a very scary aircraft if you're on its menu.

[@sledgehammer7473]

Excuse us, we're looking for the Medway.

[@augustkirial6899]

just listen to the guy in the background 1:15

[@BikZom]

9:40 Pov: you just started oil drilling on your own property

[@sidscrote7570]

As an ex "squaddie" the Dutch have always liked us English, because of our sacrifice in the 2nd World War. Most of them can speak English better than i can!

[@malorix1164]

They came for boris johnson..but he denied his own excistence...💣

[@ibomby4641]

Why don't they have any country markings?

[@grobo503]

Someone had five stars.

[@ston210]

the chatter is premium

[@gino-cz9zu]

Also i love how we invade england and england is like oh yeah ur welcome 😂

[@actinium2754]

1:17 Had me laughing so hard.

[@stefangeorgievski8992]

It is funny that these folks made a pit stop for refuelling and the dude is recording from Shell 😂

[@michaela7759]

The real Flying Dutchmen in action.😉

[@regntonne]

Are they protecting the Tesco?

[@jessphuqette1716]

Michael Cain in 'Goldmember'...freaky deaky Dutch😄😄😄

[@michelbrown1060]

This is a simple fuel stop, fill the tanks, check the oil, clean the windshield , fill the, washer reservoir, serve coffee to the pilot and, if needed, pipi room. . 😂

[@futurexjam2]

Apaches are like flying shark :))

[@yetanotherpianist4449]

Man, I live in the Netherlands and sometimes these monsters fly over the house and they really freak me out. Like, I'm just doing something peacefully -_-