With almost every weapon in the British Army’s inventory taking part, tanks, artillery and infantry, supported by attack helicopters, transport aircraft and fast jet bombers, the audience saw, and very definitely heard, one of the largest demonstrations of military might ever seen in Europe. The ‘Live Fire’ demonstration took on the scenario of three enemy encampments located 6, 7 and 8km away with units from the Royal Artillery, Army Air Corp and the RAF detailed to "engage and destroy".
To add to the realism, Skyhigh provided some of their Battlefield simulator range to be placed within 50 metres of the audience, resembling incoming enemy artillery fire. Such was the success of the event, Skyhigh has now been recommended to assist with planning and implementing Army 2004. Tom Owen, product manager for Skyhigh, told us: "The five-day event was very successful, we made a considerable number of new contacts and customers from the military, re-enactment societies and civilian exhibitors from around the world.
(Lee Baldock)
