Afghan Air Force Embraer A-29 Super Tucano – Nardisoero – Own work A Philippine Air Force Embraer A-29B Super Tucano, operated by 15 Strike Wing, 16 Attack Squadron “Ëagles”, was damaged during landing at Clark Air Base (RPLC), Pampanga, after a maintenance test flight. The pilot and observer escaped unhurt. The Philippine …
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Credits: Jason Felipe Villamor Gutierrez A Philippine Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules crashed and caught fire while on approach to Jolo Airport, Philippines. Preliminary reports indicate that the crash resulting in at least 31 deaths, the incident is one of the deadliest aviation accidents in the Philippines’ military history. The …
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A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter approaches for a landing while conducting an air assault on a village near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 13, 2010. The helicopter is flying in Afghan soldiers to conduct the raid. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michael S. Creech) A Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk (PZL …
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A Philippine Air Force MD-520MG Light Attack Helicopter. Taken during the 2013 Philippine Air Force Static Display at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, Philippines – Credits: Roy Kabanlit The Philippine Air Force McDonnell Douglas MD520MG helicopter, operated by the 15th Strike Wing, crashed into the sea as a …
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Philippine Air Force UH-1H Huey of the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing on a HADR mission to an isolated mountainous region to airlift relief items to the victims of typhoon Ompong – Credits: Reddit/ alon_Haribon A Philippine Air Force Huey UH1-1H helicopter on its way to deliver supplies in a mountainous …
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Philippine Air Force Sikorsky S-76 – Credits: Philippine Air Force The Philippine Air Force SAR helicopter crashed in bad weather conditions. The four occupants were fatally injured. The casualties include 2 pilots and 2 crew members assigned at PAF’s 505th Search and Rescue Group, Air Force spokesperson Lt. Col. Aristides …
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ILL-FATED. Smoke billows from the PAF helicopter that crashed in Cauayan City. PHOTO COURTESY OF KELLYKENZA SAWIT A Bell UH-1D Iroquis impacted the terrain during a takeoff attempt from Cauayan Air Base (CYZ/RPUY), Cauayan City, Isabela . The helicopter was destroyed by the impact sequence and two of the five …
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According to the janes.com report, Philippine Air Force has revealed multirole fighter jets options that service is considering to acquire to enhance the air defence and border protection capabilities of the country’s air force. Speaking on 14 November, a senior Philippine Air Force (PAF) official presented a briefing slide showing the …
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A Philippine Air Force North American OV-10C Bronco Light attack and observation aircraft crashes into the sea during landing at Sangley Point NAS Air Force spokesperson Maj. Aris Galang said an OV-10 aircraft encountered problems prior to its landing at the Sangley Point Airport. The two pilots were rescued by …
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