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The Story of how the Skyraider became known as “Sandy” and the A-1’s first CSAR Missions – The Aviation Geek Club

At first, this kind of mission was performed by US Navy A-1s, but by mid August 1965 the 1st ACS sent a flight of A-1Es to Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, to cover F-105 air strikes into high-threat areas. The A-1 Skyraider originated as a carrier-based torpedo and dive bomber. As the XBT2D-1, it first flew on …

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USAF declares Initial Operational Capability Of Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II next generation combat rescue helicopter – The Aviation Geek Club

The declaration signifies that the USAF now possesses sufficient HH-60Ws, logistics requirements and trained Airmen to support a 30-day deployment to any independent location with a package of four aircraft. Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, declared the HH-60W Jolly Green II has reached initial operational capability on Oct. 4, 2022. Sikorsky, a …

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Photos of Nord Stream gas leaks taken by Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet – The Aviation Geek Club

Aerial pictures of the leaks were taken by one of the pilots onboard an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet operated by the Royal Danish Air Force’s interceptor response unit. Taken by Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, the photos in this post feature the three gas leaks on the Nord Stream gas …

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Australian company to restart production of the iconic Albatross flying boat with the improved G-111T Variant – The Aviation Geek Club

Australian company Amphibian Aerospace Industries will build a new version of the legendary Albatross flying boat. Australian company Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) will build a new version of the legendary Albatross flying boat. Named G-111T, the “new Albatross” will feature new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67F engines providing substantially improved performance, fuel economy and reliability. As …

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