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Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan bin Mohammed bin Hasher Al Maktoum has recently become a social media hit after her video of flying an emirates plane to Italy goes viral on social media. She earned her wings as the first ever Emirati Female pilot as a member of Dubai’s Royal Family back in 2016. This Emirati Princess got her pass from the APP First Officer Programme from CAE Oxford Aviation Academy back in 2016. She is being shown in a video where she is seen at a flight deck of an airplane. The video was posted by her aunt; Sheikha Shamsa…
Amongst the two of the biggest military helicopter bases in Hungary, MH86 helicopter is also the one. In the base following military helicopters are in service. Mil Mi-8/17 Mi-24 Our video of today was actually taken back on 20th August, 2011 which was the National Day of Hungary. That very year Hungary decided to present the spectators with demonstration flights over the Tisza River. The video clearly presents tow of the following helicopter with special color schemes for this occasion. Two Mi-17s Mi-24 The demonstration flights includes following activities. Formation flights Soldier transports Solo displays In the opening formation of…
In the recent times, Drones have become a major concern for US Army. You might think why is that if US itself controls a number of military drones of advance technologies like MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk. The reason isthat US Military is having a tough time with ISIS Drones. While dealing with drones has become a major problem for military, many ideas like the following have been surfaced. Jammers that can disrupt the drone’s signal Shooting lasers to hurt drones in mid flight Ammo that can damage drones Other than that there is one particular way that is…
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…