Author: Crew Daily
AAF (Afghan Air Force) received its last for MD-530 Cayuse Warrior Helicopters from USA back in 2016. This now brings a total of 27 helicopters in AAF inventory. In the today’s video according to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, Kabul Afghanistan, fly Afghan air force MD-530 Cayuse Warrior helicopters for range training”. The video was taken back in August of 2016. MD-530F helicopter is designed for high altitude and hot weather missions. H main purpose of this helicopter is to provide close air support to the ground troops. AFF was also awarded a contract worth…
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon or more commonly known as F-16 is a single engine Supersonic multirole fighter aircraft primarily used by USAF. The aircraft was initially developed by General Dynamic which is now the Lockheed Martin and was manufactured specifically for the USAF. The aircraft was designed to be an air superior day fighter which is now evolved into a successful All Weather multirole military fighter aircraft. Since its production approval back in 1976, there has been now 4500 F-16’s have been manufactured. Although this aircraft is no longer being purchased by USAF, it is still being manufactured for…
Boeing CH-47 Chinook has been nicknamed as the world’s fastest military helicopter. The helicopter was designed and developed by an American Rotorcraft company; Vertol and was later manufactured by Boeing Vertol also commonly known as Boeing Rotorcraft Systems. CH-47 has been named officially the Western world’s heaviest lifting helicopter. The name Chinook in its name has been derived from the “Native American Chinook People” of the modern day residing in Washington. The helicopter was being designed by Vertol back in 1957. It was the same time when US Army announced replacing the piston engine powered “Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave”. They were…
An AH-64 Apache helicopter is a military helicopter with following salient features. Twin turbo shaft attack helicopter Landing gear arrangement is of tailwheel type Tandem cockpit for two crew members The helicopter is equipped with the following sensory systems all because of its nose mounted sensor system. Target Acquisition Night Vision Systems As for the helicopters firepower, it contains a 30 mm M230 Machine Gun that is located in between the main landing gear right under the helicopter’s fuselage system. The helicopter also is equipped with following armaments that are stored at the four Hardpoints which are mounted on stub…
While it might seem easy for a helicopter to be flying in the air, in reality it is as hard as biting nails. One wrong move the whole thing can come crashing down. You have to have the nerves of steel to keep yourself prepare for any kind of situation. Have you ever seen the movies or any live crash videos, you will notice one thing clearly that even though the pilots are certain of the impending danger, they remain as calm as possible in these situations while following the procedure and remembering their training. USAF is whole another beast…
The name of the aircraft in today’s video is Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt. This is a two seater aircraft with a twin engine capacity and a straight wing deign aircraft developed and manufactured by Fairchild Republic. The aircraft is specially built for US Air Force and is actually an improvement of its remnant; the former Republic P-47 Thunderbolt which was particularly famous for its close air support. Common name for A-10 Thunderbolts are ‘Warthog’ or simply ‘Hog’. The aim to develop this aircraft was to provide a close in support to the troops fighting on ground. It is also useful…
The today’s video presents the unloading of an AH-64 Apache Helicopter from a C-17 Globemaster III. Before we get to the video lets think for a second about the aircraft that is able to the transport he massive war titan of a helicopter from one army base to another. The name C-17 Globemaster III is actually quite a big name in the world of Air Force and particularly for USAF. The aircraft act as the military transport aircraft for purpose of transporting military items ranging from parts of fighter jets to entire helicopter to tanks and huge loads of military…
Our video of today is the static line jump of Paratroopers form the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division. The jump was made by these paratroopers from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The location of the drop was Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Now to answer the question what is a Static Line Jump? A static line is actually a fixed cord that is attached on to a stable part of the aircraft and is used to open parachutes automatically for paratroopers and novice parachutists. One end of the static line is attached with a stable part of…
A woman named Rosemere do Nascimento died in a tragic accident of a helicopter crash along with her brother and the pilot of the helicopter/ the incident happened in the Sao Paulo, Brazil when the bride was going to the wedding venue on a helicopter. The incident happened in December 0f 2017. The video was captured by a wedding photographer who was also traveling on this helicopter with bride. 32 years old Fiancé Udirley Damasceno was left waiting for the bride at wedding venue unaware of the tragedy that has befallen over his soon to be bride. As part of…
The following video is presented by the US Air Force. US Air Force was able to get a chance of training with German MiG-29s after the German reunification. MiG-29s are inherited by German Air Force (Luftwaffe) from the Air Force of the National People’s Army which is the East German Air Force. These have become the first NATO MiG-29s ad allowed the NATO forces to study this top weapon from the once Warsaw pact countries. The fight is an exhilarating treat of thrill and adrenaline rush for the fighter jet aficionados. In the past there have been many rumors about…