Two Squirrel Helicopters land on HMAS Kanimbla's aft flight deck. (Photo: RAN)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
AS350BA Squirrel
HMAS Kanimbla's squirrel flight conducts vertical replenishment on the aft flight deck. (Photo: RAN)
AS350BA Squirrel
An N22 Squirrel conducts a winching display for members of the public at the HMAS Coonawarra Open Day 2011. HMAS Coonawarra held an open day during Navy week to allow local residents of Darwin to see first hand what the Navy is about and to show it's appreciation to all that support Navy in the top end. (Photo: RAN)
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
AS350BA Squirrel
Two Royal Australian Navy Squirrels show their synchronised flying display at the 2008 Defence Air Show at RAAF Base Amberley. The 2008 Defence Air Show at RAAF Base Amberley featured flying and ground displays involving aircraft from the three Services, the United States Air Force, United States Marines, ‘Warbirds’, and those commercial contractors that directly support regional Australian Defence Force (ADF) activities.
AS350BA Squirrel
Members of HMAS Tobruk's flight deck team are sent to attach a cargo net to HMAS Tobruk's AS350BA Squirrel helicopter (Taipan 01) whilst they conducted vertical replenishments from the ship to a designated drop off area ashore. The ship's Squirrel helicopter (Taipan 01) conducted vertical replenishments from the ship's flight deck to the Tongan Island of Niuatoputapu, during Operation Samoa Assist. (Photo: RAN)
AS350BA Squirrel
A 723 Squadron AS350BA Squirrel operating over the Western Pad at HMAS ALBATROSS. (Photo: RAN)
AS350BA Squirrel
A N22 AS350BA SQUIRREL lands on the flightdeck of HMAS Tobruk before the ship sails from Fleet Base East in Sydney.HMAS Tobruk carries AusAid Stores and equipment being sent to Tonga and Samoa for Operation Samoa Assist.
AS350BA Squirrel
Commodore Tony Dalton drops in via a Squirrel Helicopter to Launch the Navy George Bass Surfboat Marathon at the Bulli Surf Life Saving Club. (Photo: RAN)
AS350BA Squirrel
A 723 Squadron AS350BA Squirrel operating over the Western Pad at HMAS ALBATROSS. (Photo: RAN)
AS350BA Squirrel
Officer Cadet Nathan Samulski, aka Santa, waves to the crowd from a N22 Squirrel ready for takeoff at the Defence Sydney Region Christmas Treat, RAAF Base Richmond. Mid caption: Royal Australian Air Force Richmond Christmas Treat. (Photo: RAN)
AS350BA Squirrel
N22 Squirrel Helicopters at the 2008 Defence Air Show, Amberley. The 2008 Defence Air Show at RAAF Base Amberley featured flying and ground displays involving aircraft from the three Services, the United States Air Force, United States Marines, ‘Warbirds’, and those commercial contractors that directly support regional Australian Defence Force (ADF) activities. (Photo: RAN)
AS350BA Squirrel
A Royal Australian Navy 'Squirrel' helicopter prepares to land at RAAF Base Amberley in preparation for the Defence Air Show. The 2008 Defence Air Show at RAAF Base Amberley featured flying and ground displays involving aircraft from the three Services, the United States Air Force, United States Marines, ‘Warbirds’, and those commercial contractors that directly support regional Australian Defence Force (ADF) activities. (Photo: RAN)
Monday, September 19, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
CH-47J
JGSDF members descend to the ground from the back of a CH-47J helicopter. (Photo: US Army Japan)
AW139
The Defence Forces have deployed Army and Air Corps assets to assist fire-fighting efforts in the North West of the country today. An Air Corps AW 139 helicopter fitted with a specialist under slung Bambi Bucket is currently dropping water on fires in the Dungloe area. The Bambi bucket has a capacity of 1,200 litres. A second helicopt...er with a fire safety qualified Army Engineer on-board is currently in the air over Donegal and North West Mayo. The Army Engineer is providing advice and information to the fire fighting effort on the ground based on an assessment of the fires from the air. A third helicopter is currently being prepared for deployment to the Foxford / Pontoon area of North West Mayo in order to assist in fire fighting efforts in that location. This helicopter will also be fitted with a Bambi bucket. (Photo: Irish Air Corps)
AW139
The Defence Forces have deployed Army and Air Corps assets to assist fire-fighting efforts in the North West of the country today. An Air Corps AW 139 helicopter fitted with a specialist under slung Bambi Bucket is currently dropping water on fires in the Dungloe area. The Bambi bucket has a capacity of 1,200 litres. A second helicopt...er with a fire safety qualified Army Engineer on-board is currently in the air over Donegal and North West Mayo. The Army Engineer is providing advice and information to the fire fighting effort on the ground based on an assessment of the fires from the air. A third helicopter is currently being prepared for deployment to the Foxford / Pontoon area of North West Mayo in order to assist in fire fighting efforts in that location. This helicopter will also be fitted with a Bambi bucket. (Photo: Irish Air Corps)
AW139
The Defence Forces have deployed Army and Air Corps assets to assist fire-fighting efforts in the North West of the country today. An Air Corps AW 139 helicopter fitted with a specialist under slung Bambi Bucket is currently dropping water on fires in the Dungloe area. The Bambi bucket has a capacity of 1,200 litres. A second helicopt...er with a fire safety qualified Army Engineer on-board is currently in the air over Donegal and North West Mayo. The Army Engineer is providing advice and information to the fire fighting effort on the ground based on an assessment of the fires from the air. A third helicopter is currently being prepared for deployment to the Foxford / Pontoon area of North West Mayo in order to assist in fire fighting efforts in that location. This helicopter will also be fitted with a Bambi bucket. (Photo: Irish Air Corps)
UH-1 Huey
A UH1 "Huey" helicopter takes competitors to the starting point for their next event in the 2010 U.S. Army Europe Best Warrior Competition held here at Grafenwoehr Training Area, July 26. The competition is designed to test USAREUR Soldiers and NCOs from across Europe in their military knowledge, warrior skills, and endurance. The competition is scheduled to run through July 29 with winners announced Aug. 12. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia Deal)
AH-64D Longbow Apache
An AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopter from V Corps' 6th Squadron, 6th U.S. Cavalry, 11th Aviation Regiment, cruises over a German village July 22, 2002, en route to its new station at Illesheim Army Airfield, Germany. The bird flew home as part of a mass formation of the squadron's 22 Longbows. The helicopters' return to Germany this week marks the end of a yearlong process of outfitting the squadron with the state-of-the-art Longbows as part of the Army's transformation of aviation assets. (Photo by Bill Roche)
UH-72A Lakota
A pilot with the Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Falcon Team lands one of five new UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters at Hohenfels Army Airfield, April 22, 2010. The new helicopters replace the post's fleet of UH-1 Huey helicopters. (Photo by Sgt. 1st ClassTyrone Walker)
Eurocopter Tiger
Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany – Two of Germany’s new Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters taxi on the Grafenwoehr Army Airfield May 19 before departing after a weekend of live-fire training side-by-side with AH-64 Apache attack helicopters from U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade. (Photo by Sgt. Rick Frost)
Eurocopter Tiger
Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany - Germany’s new Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter performs complex maneuvers over the Grafenwoehr Army Airfield during combined training with U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, May 21. The Germans have used earlier versions of the Tiger for antitank capabilities, but the training with 12th CAB represents the aircraft's first use for air-to-air combat and dynamic firing of the weapons systems. (Photo by Sgt. Rick Frost)
Eurocopter Tiger
Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany – One of Germany’s new Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters awaits clearance to depart Grafenwoehr Army Airfield, during training here with U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, May 18. (Photo by Sgt. Rick Frost)
Eurocopter Tiger
Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany - Germany’s new Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter taxis across the flight line at Grafenwoehr Army Airfield during combined training with U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, 21 May. The Tigers flown during the training represent the first German attack helicopters used by the German army, and are intended to fly joint missions with U.S. and other NATO countries in Afghanistan. USAREUR's Joint Multinational Training Command here provides this type of training to strengthen alliances and built the capabilities of its multinational partners. (Photo by Sgt. Rick Frost)
Friday, September 16, 2011
S61A-4 Nuri
A Malaysian Air Force Sea King or S61A-4 Nuri Helicopter about to take off from Tioman Island. (Photo: Australia DoD)
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
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