One CH-47 Chinook crashed in Afghanistan, friday 5 may , killing 10.
British helicopter downed by missile in Basra, Iraq killing 4, may 6.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IBO638583.htm
Helicopters down in Afghanistan and Iraq
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Helicopters down in Afghanistan and Iraq
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May god bless our brave soldiers
that put themselves in harms way to protect our freedoms.
So many CH47 losses. Now there is talk of deployment of an active duty squadron of V-22 Osprey to Iraq.
So many CH47 losses. Now there is talk of deployment of an active duty squadron of V-22 Osprey to Iraq.
Source : http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/RUSSIANS' MISSILE HIT OUR LYNX
THE British helicopter shot down by Iraqi terrorists in Basra was hit with a Russian-made heat-seeking missile, say military experts.
A team investigating last weekend's tragedy, in which five service personnel died, believes an SA 14 Strela rocket was used, not a rocket-propelled grenade as first thought.
The shoulder-held SA 14 launcher has been upgraded recently to help it deceive a helicopter's defence systems.
Sunday 14/05/06: another US chopper down in Iraq
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L15664415.htmInsurgents shot down a U.S. helicopter during fighting south of Baghdad on Sunday, killing two soldiers, the U.S. military said on Monday.
The incident took place near the town of Yusifiya 15 km (9 miles) south of the capital,
The war will be over the day that the resistance fighters in occupied Iraq get modern SAM's. But the manufacturers of these rockets are under great pressure not to supply. (not only Russian but chinese, brazilian, pakistani, indian, south-african as well)
A major victory for the invaders was when they were handed over the 800 Roland SAM systems by bribing a Iraqi general.
The occupation army relies completely on its eyes in the skies. No helicopter pilot will dare to fly low anymore. See the Stinger story in Afghanistan against the russians.
A major victory for the invaders was when they were handed over the 800 Roland SAM systems by bribing a Iraqi general.
The occupation army relies completely on its eyes in the skies. No helicopter pilot will dare to fly low anymore. See the Stinger story in Afghanistan against the russians.
The British report says the Lynx was hit by a heat seeking missile, probaly a upgraded SAM Strela-14.regi wrote:The war will be over the day that the resistance fighters in occupied Iraq get modern SAM's.
There are other reports saying resistance-groups in Iraq recieved hundreds Iranien-made SAM's.
27/05/06: Copter down in Iraq; 2 Marines missing
SOURCEA U.S. Marine AH-1 Cobra helicopter crashed in an insurgent stronghold in western Iraq on Saturday, and two crew members were missing
KABUL, Afghanistan Jul. 2, 2006
A US helicopter crashed Sunday in southern Afghanistan.
An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter plunged to the ground shortly after taking off from Kandahar Air Field at 8:30 p.m, the coalition said in a statement.
One crewmember was killed, while the other was injured and evacuated for emergency treatment.
A US helicopter crashed Sunday in southern Afghanistan.
An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter plunged to the ground shortly after taking off from Kandahar Air Field at 8:30 p.m, the coalition said in a statement.
One crewmember was killed, while the other was injured and evacuated for emergency treatment.
Full article.Two US Choppers Downed in Iraq
Baghdad, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Two Apache helicopters from the US Air Force were brought down in the town of Al Dur, northeast of the Iraqi capital on Thursday, according to local TV Al Sharqiya.
The US occupation forces´ high command had no comment on the event.
A video recording broadcast by TV Al Arabiya, based in the United Arab Emirates, shows the ground-air missile hitting a US helicopter.
Video can be downloaded HERE
So far, no confirmation of this incidents , but they are also mentioned in the dispatches of Dahr Jamail, an American journalist.ElcoB wrote:Full article.Two US Choppers Downed in Iraq
Baghdad, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Two Apache helicopters from the US Air Force were brought down in the town of Al Dur, northeast of the Iraqi capital on Thursday, according to local TV Al Sharqiya.
The US occupation forces´ high command had no comment on the event.
A video recording broadcast by TV Al Arabiya, based in the United Arab Emirates, shows the ground-air missile hitting a US helicopter.
Video can be downloaded HERE
What exactly is going on in Iraq?According to the Arabic al-Sharqiyah Television channel, on July 6th :
"Gunmen shot down two US Apaches in al-Zur village, north of
al-Miqdadiyah in Diyala Governorate, northeast of Baghdad. Security
sources and local residents said that both gunships were seen crashing
in one of the village's farms.
Link to picture of a wrecked Chinook.
Helicopter 153389 rests at Al Asad, Iraq, after being recovered from a hard landing. The aircraft was repairable after the landing until the Army volunteered to recover it. During recovery, the convoy drove under a bridge with a low clearance resulting in the aircraft smashing into the bridge.
Helicopter 153389 rests at Al Asad, Iraq, after being recovered from a hard landing. The aircraft was repairable after the landing until the Army volunteered to recover it. During recovery, the convoy drove under a bridge with a low clearance resulting in the aircraft smashing into the bridge.
Laurel and Hardy Helicopter Transport services
At your disposal. Whoops, there went 5 million USD
Except that is not a CH-47 Chinook but a CH-46 Sea KnightBilboone wrote:Link to picture of a wrecked Chinook.
Helicopter 153389 rests at Al Asad, Iraq, after being recovered from a hard landing. The aircraft was repairable after the landing until the Army volunteered to recover it. During recovery, the convoy drove under a bridge with a low clearance resulting in the aircraft smashing into the bridge.
. Apparently this specific helicopter is some kind of historically significant craft, it is being restored by volunteer (not sure whether to flying condition) and is owend by the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
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Yep , I saw it later that it was a Sea Knight ( not a Sea Kingearthman wrote:
Except that is not a CH-47 Chinook but a CH-46 Sea King. Apparently this specific helicopter is some kind of historically significant craft, it is being restored by volunteer (not sure whether to flying condition) and is owend by the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
like you wrote earthman, typo ? )instead of a Chinook.Thanks for the link, nice to see its under restoration.
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Yes, I meant Sea Knight, of course.Bilboone wrote:Yep , I saw it later that it was a Sea Knight ( not a Sea Kingearthman wrote:
Except that is not a CH-47 Chinook but a CH-46 Sea King. Apparently this specific helicopter is some kind of historically significant craft, it is being restored by volunteer (not sure whether to flying condition) and is owend by the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Thanks for the link, nice to see its under restoration.
http://www.carolinasaviation.org/images ... C01117.JPG
http://www.carolinasaviation.org/images ... ile001.jpg
http://www.carolinasaviation.org/images ... aged01.jpg
http://www.carolinasaviation.org/press/ ... gress.html
Still a CH-46 though.July 11, 2006
In an overnight raid on a hide-out in southern Afghanistan, the US military said today the US-led force destroyed a weapons cache, although as they left the area a malfunctioning helicopter was damaged “beyond repair” in an emergency landing and destroyed by a coalition airstrike. No coalition or Afghan forces were hurt.
In an overnight raid on a hide-out in southern Afghanistan, the US military said today the US-led force destroyed a weapons cache, although as they left the area a malfunctioning helicopter was damaged “beyond repair” in an emergency landing and destroyed by a coalition airstrike. No coalition or Afghan forces were hurt.
