| Prince Harry is due to deploy to the frontline in Afghanistan at the controls of an Apache helicopter after passing a rigorous training course with flying colours. He even claimed one of two best young airman awards as he qualified to crew the fearsome gunship.
The 27-year-old Prince is likely to be sent to the warzone to fight the Taliban and will join the Apache unit which has the highest 'kill rate' in Afghanistan. He could be re-deployed as early as this autumn.
The £46million helicopter gunship is very difficult to fly - and only the very best pilots ever complete the training course. With a top speed of 161mph the Apache is relatively slow - but the onboard systems are so sophisticated it can classify and prioritise up to 256 potential targets in seconds. | 
