Category: Navy
So far, the USN is happy with having the V-22 in COD role
Three MV-22Bs from VMX-1 and one from HMX-1 were busy out at sea aboard USS Carl Vinson as the sailing branch conducted a two-week “proof of concept” experiment to show how the V-22 affects flight operations aboard a nuclear-powered carrier in its COD role.
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Philippine’s AW159s to be armed with South Korean Blue Shark Torpedo
The two AW159 naval helicopters ordered by Philippine will be armed with South Korea’s Blue Shark light anti-submarine torpedo.
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360° Video – USS HARRY S. TRUMAN – Fighting ISIS
German newspaper Bild teamed up with Jaunt to produce a two-part 360° videos of life on board USS Harry S. Truman at sea.
J-15 in the groove 14 seconds before it crashed
A photo of the final moments of a J-15 that crashed on Apr. 27 shows the aircraft on final 14 seconds before the pilot lost control of the jet. The Landing Signals Officer is said to have give a rating of 3 out of 5 for the approach. It was pilot Zhang Cao’s last landing of the day.
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