Two drunk soldiers were caught having sex in the cockpit of an Apache attack helicopter.
Surprised comrades discovered the half-naked man and woman in the middle of the game after seeing the rotors of the fearsome multi-million pound gunship swinging up and down.
The pair of horny squads were stuffed into the back of the AH-64 two-seat helicopter, which is armed with a 30mm cannon and Hellfire missile pods.
Ground crew were reportedly on their way to put rain covers on the Apache after an overnight service when unusual noises were heard inside.
An air safety report revealed: “It became evident that the rear cabin was occupied by two people having sexual relations.
‘Both parties were serving soldiers. Both showed symptoms of intoxication.
The couple was reported to be naked from the waist down: one was a man in a military uniform and the other a woman in civilian clothes.
The couple was ordered to exit the military helicopter, which belonged to the 654th Squadron of the Army Air Corps.
Two soldiers were caught having sex in the back of an Apache attack helicopter (file image)
Pictured is the entrance to the Ministry of Defense’s Otterburn camp in Northumberland, where the incident allegedly took place.
The soldiers caught having sex on the plane were thought to be from another Royal Artillery unit.
“They were detained until the chain of command of 653 Squadron and its parent unit arrived,” the Military Aviation Authority report on the fiasco added.
A British Army source told the Sun The incident took place at Otterburn countryside in Northumberland in 2016, and had just become public due to a computer error.
The aircrew was later ordered to ensure the Apaches were enclosed in the future, the military expert said.
Britain recently secured a new fleet of 50 high-end Apache attack helicopters worth hundreds of millions from the United States.
The Apache AH-64E Version 6 aircraft, which cost £412 million, replaced the Apache Mk.1, which entered service in 2001.
The British Army has been using the Apache capability since 2005, and attack helicopters are used in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya.
Prince Harry also wore them on training missions when he served in the military.
The two soldiers caught in the middle of a fight were thought to be serving in the Royal Artillery (file image of an Apache helicopter)
Prince Harry served as an Apache helicopter gunner with 662 Sqd Army Air Corps, from September 2012 to January 2013. (Pictured at Camp Bastion, southern Afghanistan, in 2012, where Prince Harry served) .
Powered by a Rolls Royce engine, the new Apache attack helicopters have a top speed of 186 mph and can detect 256 potential targets at a time up to 10 miles away and prioritize threats in seconds.
It carries a combination of weapons including a 30mm chain gun, 70mm rockets and Hellfire missiles to provide commander options and flexibility during the mission.
They were built by Boeing and feature new rotor blades and powertrain to improve flight performance, as well as improved sights, sensors and communication systems to share data with other helicopters.
The helicopters have participated in combat actions in Iraq and Afghanistan.