Two stunning Apache attack helicopters took passengers at a North East airport by surprise on Tuesday (August 23) as the specialist army vehicles were spotted refuelling on the runway.

While some people may have been jetting off to Spain, Turkey, Italy, and Portugal from Teesside International Airport – the facility also received a visit from the Army Air Corps 664 Squadron.

The two planes, which landed just after 1pm, were understood to be at the airport to refuel, before continuing their journey back to their army base side by side.

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In the images, army personnel can be seen talking to each other on the runway next to the Apache’s, which feature night vision, mounted guns, and specialist radar systems.

The arrival of the planes sparked the airport to post on their social media channels with several images and a brief description, which said: “Two Apache attack helicopters on a fuel stop operated by the Army Air Corps 664 Squadron. It’s always good to support our armed forces.”

Here are some images of the Apache helicopters:

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The Northern Echo: Pictures: TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 

This isn’t the first time that Teesside International Airport has seen a fleet of military vehicles on the runway after the US air force used the North East facility to refuel in January, which shocked passengers and staff.

Recently, the Army Air Corps 664 Squadron were conducted Gazelle Helicopter training for aircrew from the Lebanese Armed Forces, while they also received a visit from HRH The Prince of Wales to mark the Queen’s Jubilee.

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