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SB>1 Defiant: Development and Testing Progress
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant conducted an extensive flight test program that demonstrated revolutionary capabilities for next-generation military helicopters, pushing the boundaries of speed, maneuverability,...
CH-148 Cyclone fleet grounded due to tail cracks caused by antenna equipment
The Royal Canadian Air Force grounded most of its Maritime CH-148 Cyclone fleet after discovering tail cracks caused by localized stresses from electronic support...
The USMC regards upgraded AH-1 Cobras as more capable than AH-64 Apaches
Why didn’t the USMC buy AH-64 Apache helicopters instead of continuing to upgrade AH-1 Cobras?
The AH-1 Cobra is an attack helicopter featuring a single...
The two HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopters that made the first non-stop helicopter flight across the Atlantic Ocean
The first air-refuelable helicopter to be produced, the HH-3E Jolly Green Giant’s retractable fuel probe and external fuel tanks gave it a range limited...
When USAF pilot helicopter lost an engine during a SAR mission over the sea
The USAF and the SAR mission
The US Air Force (USAF) has long placed a high priority on search and rescue (SAR), and its aircrew...