Category: Notizie Estero

OH-58D pilot was trying to avoid houses after losing power

OH-58D pilot was trying to avoid houses after losing power

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence has provided more information into the crash of a OH-58D helicopter today. The pilot had reported that the aircraft had lost power and he tried to make a left turn to avoid houses and return to the runway when the helicopter hit the ground.
Breaking: OH-58D crashes in Taiwan during Han Kuang exercise

Breaking: OH-58D crashes in Taiwan during Han Kuang exercise

A OH-58H helicopter, #616, has crashed at Hsinchu airbase at 15:28 local time today. Two people on board were sent to the hospital. The helicopter was participating in the annual Han Kuang exercise. A Republic of China Army (ROCA) Aviation OH-58D helicopter, #634, also had an accident at Guerin base in May this year when […]

Testing of AN/APQ­-187 Silent Knight on CV-22B has started

Testing of the AN/APQ­-187 Silent Knight terrain-following/terrain-avoidance K-band radar on the U.S. Air Force’s CV-22B has started last month. Image: U.S. Army The flight took place on Jun. 23 at Eglin Air Force Base. Testing is being performed by 413th Flight Test Squadron. The new radar allows special forces to fly their aircraft at 100ft […]

F-15 uses Legion Pod to fire AIM-9X for first time

A U.S. Air Force F-15C from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron fired a AIM-9X dogfight missile for the first time while using the Legion Pod to identify, track and shoot the target. On Jul. 13, another milestone for the pod’s development was achieved when a F-16 flew the first operational flight while carrying the […]
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