US Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft. By Owen Davies Contributing Writer he US military operates many specialized manned aircraft designed for specific functions, from fighters and bombers to transports and medevac helicopters. None are so focused on specific missions as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft. Some collect communications intelligence (COMINT) or signals intelligence (SIGINT), […]
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Helos for charter, offshore work, and SAR
Versatile rotorcraft can carry out more than a single mission. By Owen Davies Contributing Writer n the surface, operational requirements in these 3 headline work categories seem almost completely different – and yet many helicopters routinely take onat least 2 of these mission categories. Some are at home in all 3. Yet simple location often […]
Public service helicopters
Rotary-wing aircraft manufacturers tout their offerings as force multipliers for law enforcement, EMS, and SAR agencies. By Owen Davies Contributing Writer othing is better at fighting fires in flat country than a big fixed-wing aircraft. However, no one can land one halfway up a mountain to rescue an injured climber or hover it over a […]
VH-92A Patriot fielding complete
By Jay Chandler ATP/Helo. Learjet, Short 330, Boeing 234 Chinook This summer, the US Marine Corps took delivery of the final Sikorsky VH-92A presidential helicopter. The type will replace the aging Marine One fleet. ecently, in August this year, the Marine Corps accepted the delivery of the last VH-92A Patriot for HMX-1, the VIP unit […]
