Fixed Wing Aircraft and Helicopters in Service December 2014
Fixed wing aircraft and helicopters in service with the British Armed Forces in December 2014
January 3, 2015
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Royal Navy Exercise Deep Blue
In June 2014, the Royal Navy’s new Merlin Mk2 helicopters took part in Exercise Deep Blue, off the south coast of England. The anti-submarine warfare exercise was designed to test the helicopters which were recently upgraded by Lockheed Martin UK through the Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme
January 2, 2015
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The Silent Knight Radar
I was reading about the RAF’s HC5’s earlier this week (aka, the Worlds Most Expensive Chinooks TM) comparing them to the US MH-47G Special Operations
December 20, 2014
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Pocket Gunships
The Jordanian Airbus/ATK/KADBB C295 gunship is a fascinating study in delivering effects for a modest outlay. Jordan has effective armed forces and a growing defence
October 7, 2014
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Out with the Old in with the New
Merlin Mk3 helicopter in formation with a Royal Navy SeaKing Mk 4 helcicopter
September 27, 2014
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Wildcat Helicopter Carrying FASGW Missiles
Both flavours of FASGW Computer generated image of the Royal Navy’s Wildcat attack helicopter, fitted with next generation precision missiles. The Royal Navy’s new Wildcat
September 17, 2014
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Rough Landings in High Seas
Operating helicopters from the deck of naval vessels in poor weather is a significant challenge demanding the highest levels of skill and a number of
September 15, 2014
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UNIC Cranes Training
A collection of images from GRR of their latest UNIC mini crane training course in Denmark and some from RAF Odiham in the UK. Three
August 3, 2014
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