The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant recently achieved 205 knots, surpassing the top speed of the legendary Black Hawk. Released on Jun 9,…
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Military Aviation
Attack Helicopter Crews explain why an Attack Helicopter (if properly flown) would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1v1 air combat
by Dario Leone‘A well equipped attack helicopter flown by a trained crew will defeat most fighter airplanes in 1v1 air combat, should the…
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HelicoptersMilitary Aviation
Cobra Vs Apache: which one is the better attack helicopter? The perspective of a former AH-64 Pilot
by Dario Leone‘This is the standard which is better: an AK-47 or M-16 type question,’ Joe Difrancesco, former AH-64 Apache Pilot in the…
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HelicoptersMilitary Aviation
Bell 360, Raider X to compete head-to-head for US Army’s FARA Program
by Dario LeoneFARA is aimed to fill a critical capability gap currently being filled by AH-64E Apache attack helicopters teamed with Shadow unmanned…
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Helicopters
‘Did you know that CH-47 crew can land the Chinook on water, shut down, climb up on top for a photo, then get back in, start up and take off?’ CH-47 pilot lists 14 Amazing Facts about Chinook Helicopter
by Dario LeoneDavid M. Densford, Chinook pilot with 4,000 flt hrs and 24 years in the CH-47 models A thru F, lists 14…
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Military Aviation
Flight lead and MH-47 Pilot of Operation Neptune’s Spear was able to evade missile lock from Pakistani F-16 three times
by Dario LeoneRetired CW5 Douglas Englen, who was the flight lead of Operation Neptune’s Spear, was able to defeat and evade the fighter…
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The interesting video in this post features the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant continuing to expand its flight envelope. Recently taken at the…
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HelicoptersLosses and Aviation Safety
Drunk Driver Caused Half a Million Dollars of Damage after Crashing into Cobra Attack Helicopter
‘I cried when I heard about it. The Cobra means so much to the students that she has inspired and the veterans…
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Military Aviation
Videos Show Marines and AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters Action on US Embassy in Baghdad
by Dario LeoneThe Pentagon has released videos showing the military’s response to the Iranian-backed militias’ riot assault on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad which took…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
How A South Vietnamese A-1 Pilot POW saved a US Army AH-1 Pilot POW while They Were taken to Hanoi Hilton
by Dario Leone‘I was at the end of my life. And the enemy came. The guard looked down on me. He ordered me…
