Reports of soldiers caught having sex in helicopter at Otterburn

The pair, a man in uniform and a woman in normal civilian clothing were in the back of an AH-64 helicopter used in warfare.

It is understood they were discovered half-naked when mechanics went outside to put rain covers on the chopper and heard noises coming from inside, and the blades of the aircraft bouncing up and down.

Both were ordered out of the gunship.

It happened at the Otterburn army base in 2016, The Sun reports, but has only just come to light after a computer glitch.

File photo: Otterburn range.

A source told the newspaper the crews were told to secure the helicopters when not in use.

A report to the Military Aviation Authority said: “It became apparent that the rear ­cockpit was occupied by two people engaged in sexual intercourse.

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“Both were naked from the waist down — the male in uniform, the female in civilian attire. They were ordered to exit the cockpit and get dressed.

“Both parties were serving soldiers. Both showed symptoms of intoxication.”

The Otterburn base is the UK’s largest firing range.