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Boeing secures $1.9 billion order to produce 184 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for US Army, International Customers

Helicopters / Military Aviation

Boeing secures $1.9 billion order to produce 184 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for US Army, International Customers

Dario Leone

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Boeing, US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters Achieve 5 Million Flight Hours, Equivalent to Flying nonstop for more than 208,333 Days or 570 Years and Nine Months

Aviation History / Helicopters / Military Aviation

Boeing, US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters Achieve 5 Million Flight Hours, Equivalent to Flying nonstop for more than 208,333 Days or 570 Years and Nine Months

Dario Leone

The story of the F-15E Strike Eagle that shot down an Iraqi Mi-24 with a 2000lb laser-guided bomb during Operation Desert Storm

Cold War Era / Helicopters / Military Aviation

The story of the F-15E Strike Eagle that shot down an Iraqi Mi-24 with a 2000lb laser-guided bomb during Operation Desert Storm

Dario Leone

Phrog in Europe! Heliswiss is the European launch customer for Vertol 107, the commercial model of the military variant, CH-46 Sea Knight

Civil Aviation / Helicopters / Military Aviation

Phrog in Europe! Heliswiss is the European launch customer for Vertol 107, the commercial model of the military variant, CH-46 Sea Knight

Dario Leone

CH-53K King Stallion lifts F-35C Lightning II in external load test

Helicopters / Military Aviation

CH-53K King Stallion lifts F-35C Lightning II in external load test

Dario Leone

Sikorsky marks the delivery of the 5,000th Black Hawk, Highlights Versatility And Future Of Iconic Helicopter

Helicopters / Military Aviation

Sikorsky marks the delivery of the 5,000th Black Hawk, Highlights Versatility And Future Of Iconic Helicopter

Dario Leone

“Party in Ten”: The story of Operation Eager Anvil the prequel attack of Operation Desert Storm conducted by USAF MH-53J US Army and AH-64A helicopters

Aviation History / Helicopters / Military Aviation

“Party in Ten”: The story of Operation Eager Anvil the prequel attack of Operation Desert Storm conducted by USAF MH-53J US Army and AH-64A helicopters

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Osprey Publishing

First ever aerial refueling for HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopter

Helicopters / Military Aviation

HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter Makes First Combat Saves

Dario Leone

Did you know that Soviet helicopter crews’ survival kit during invasion of Afghanistan featured an almost medieval kit with a steel breastplate, greaves for the legs and vambraces on the arms?

Cold War Era / Helicopters / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Did you know that Soviet helicopter crews’ survival kit during invasion of Afghanistan featured an almost medieval kit with a steel breastplate, greaves for the legs and vambraces on the arms?

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Osprey Publishing

CH-53K IOC pushed back to 2021 for multiple design deficiencies

Helicopters / Military Aviation

CH-53K King Stallion approved for Full Rate Production and deployment

Dario Leone

That time an Air America UH-1D Huey shot down a North Vietnamese An-2 Colt Biplane

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Helicopters / Military Aviation

That time an Air America UH-1D Huey shot down a North Vietnamese An-2 Colt Biplane

Dario Leone

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky and Boeing filed the protest with GAO concerning the award of FLRAA contract to Bell V-280 Valor

Helicopters / Military Aviation

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky and Boeing filed the protest with GAO concerning the award of FLRAA contract to Bell V-280 Valor

Dario Leone

USAF devises new concept to mount four additional M240 machine guns onto HH-60G / HH-60W (the current weapon configuration is of two guns)

Helicopters / Military Aviation

USAF devises new concept to mount four additional M240 machine guns onto HH-60G / HH-60W (the current weapon configuration is of two guns)

Dario Leone

Bell V-280 has beaten Sikorsky Defiant X to the US Army FLRAA program

Helicopters / Military Aviation

Bell V-280 has beaten Sikorsky Defiant X to the US Army FLRAA program

Dario Leone

Nigeria cleared to buy AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters but armed with rockets instead of Hellfire missiles

Helicopters / Military Aviation

Bell delivers final USMC AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter. The H-1 production line is still active in support of foreign military sales to US allies.

Dario Leone

Once a Russian Mil Mi-24 Hind Attack helicopter was painted in US Coast Guard colors. Here’s why.

Aviation Humor / Helicopters / Military Aviation

Once a Russian Mil Mi-24 Hind Attack helicopter was painted in US Coast Guard colors. Here’s why.

Dario Leone

Black Hawk Helicopter Flies Logistics And Rescue Missions Without Pilots On Board for the first time

Helicopters / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Black Hawk Helicopter Flies Logistics And Rescue Missions Without Pilots On Board for the first time

Dario Leone

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