Operation Maxwell (LZ Ardvarc 1) AH64 FLIR 1-3 Approach Ardvarc.

Operation Maxwell (LZ Ardvarc 1). Approach to LZ Ardvarc. American AH-64 Apache footage of a US Army CH-47D Chinook approaching its objective, Landing Zone Ardvarc. The aircraft was one of four Chinooks in the mission packet, two of these being A15-106 and A15-201 from Australian Army's 5th Aviation Regiment (5 Avn Regt). Captain Jason Otter, flying A15-106 later wrote: "Landing Zone Ardvarc and LZ Hornet were in mountainous terrain at an elevation of 6500’ AMSL [above mean sea level] with a corresponding Density Altitude (DA) of approx. 9000 feet. The mission was a two stage night patrol insertion involving US and Australian Aircraft in support of TF66. The first objective, captured here, included an LRPV, a 13000 lb vehicle carried as an internal load (in A15-106) and TF66 Special Forces. The second objective, was to LZ Hornet with additional TF66 SF and equipment”. See more Apache footage capturing the Australian aircraft landing at LZ Ardvarc at AWM2019.311.8.109 and offloading TF66 at AWM2019.311.8.111.