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Philippines ordered 21 UH-1Hs but ended up getting UH-1Ds

Posted on March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 by alert5

An anonymous source told Manila Times that the Philippine Air Force was tricked into getting 21 ex-German UH-1D helicopters instead of UH-1H model that it specified.

By Photographer: TSgt. Rod Prouty, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Boeing submersible to survey USS Independence (CVL-22)

Posted on March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 by alert5

A unmanned underwater vehicle from Boeing will dive into the waters of San Francisco to examine the former aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVL-22).

“USS Independence“. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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Turkey to retire RF-4E today

Posted on March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 by alert5

Turkey announced it will decommission its last eight RF-4Es today after a spate of fatal crashes. The final flight will be flown by Turkish Air Force Commander Gen. Akın Öztürk and Combat Air Force Commander Gen. Abidin Ünal.

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