The Comanche was a twin-turbine, two-seat (tandem) armed reconnaissance helicopter with projected missions of armed reconnaissance, light attack and air combat. Boeing and the Sikorsky teamed to develop and build the RAH-66 Comanche armed reconnaissance helicopter in 1991. Designed to replace the US Army’s then current Vietnam War-vintage scout and light attack helicopter fleet, the Comanche...
Remembering the of the Battle of Coral Sea, History’s First Carrier vs Carrier Battle – The Aviation Geek Club
On May 8, 1942, the first Carrier VS Carrier battle climaxed between the US Navy and Imperial Japan. For the past 4 days the two fleets had been on a collision course. A lot has been written about this historic fight, and we in no way presume to rewrite all the excellent work which has been done on the battle. ùWhat we will do is attempt to show how historic an engagement Coral Sea was, as two...
Moscow is wasting its stock of cruise missiles to target whatever facilities it thinks might hide Western w… – The Aviation Geek Club
Much of the Western, but also the media elsewhere seems to still be babbling about ongoing negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and expecting some sort of a peace deal. Indeed, it seems that some of Western politicians are getting tired of the war, and quite a few of politicians elsewhere are trying to push Kyiv into concessions — if for no other reason than to restore the interrupted supply...
Former US Navy Operations Specialist explains why Russian Air Force pilots have the capability to defeat Uk… – The Aviation Geek Club
As already reported, a sample of the highly advanced and capable Russian Air-Space Force Sukhoi Su-35 (NATO reporting name: Flanker-E) was shot down by Ukrainian defense forces on Apr. 3, 2022. Photos showing the burning wreckage of the downed aircraft went viral on the internet. Most probably the Su-35 was shot down while performing a SEAD mission against Ukrainian air defenses. At this point...
US Navy delivers first converted CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft to Royal Malaysian Air Force – The Aviation Geek Club
The US Navy has delivered the first of three Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) CN-235 military transport aircraft converted to a maritime patrol platform. According to a NAVAIR news release, this comes just three-and-a-half years after the US signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to begin increasing the capability and interoperability of US and Malaysian forces. The effort was facilitated by the...
US Naval Aviator tells the story of when an A-7 pilot took off (and landed safely) with its Corsair II wing… – The Aviation Geek Club
A feature designed to save space, the folding wing is typical of carrier-based aircraft that operate from the limited deck space of aircraft carriers. The folding allows the aircraft to occupy less space in a confined hangar because the folded wing normally rises over the fuselage decreasing the floor area of the aircraft. Vertical clearance is also limited in aircraft carrier hangar decks. In...
A Night Stalkers MH-47G Chinook caught fire at NAS North Island last month – The Aviation Geek Club
A US Army MH-47G Chinook special operations helicopter caught fire in June at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island in Coronado, the service said in a statement on Jun. 28, 2022. The service declined to specify the model of the helicopter after the accident. According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, the four soldiers on board when the fire ignited were able to escape the aircraft uninjured. NAS...
Chinese J-16 Fighter Jet cut across nose of RAAF P-8 and Released Chaff and Flares. Some Chaff were Sucked … – The Aviation Geek Club
A Chinese fighter jet intercepted a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Australian P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft last month, performing a “dangerous manoeuvre” in a dramatic mid-air incident, the Australian Department of Defence has revealed in a press statement. ‘Defence advises that on 26 May 2022, a RAAF P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese J-16...
Battle group takes to the skies – CONTACT magazine
Australia's best free military news site Share the post “Battle group takes to the skies”Combined aviation mission sets were the focus of Exercise Vigilant Scimitar this year.CAPTION: Australian Army MRH90 Taipan from the 5th Aviation Regiment prepares to land behind the CH-47F Chinook during Exercise Vigilant Scimitar at Ingham Airport, Queensland. Story by Captain Carolyn...
New VH-92A Marine One presidential helicopter not effective for “contingency operation mission” (i.e. i… – The Aviation Geek Club
President Joe Biden’s first flight on the VH-92A presidential helicopter, the new Marine One, is being delayed after a report by the Pentagon’s testing unit warned it’s not yet “operationally suitable” or sufficiently reliable — especially in an emergency, Bloomberg News, that had the chance to see a Pentagon testing report, reports. According to a US official who asked not to be identified...
