Succour from the sky

Article Abstract:

Helicopters coming from different militaries are busy on aid efforts in Albania where thousands of refugees from Kosovo needing food and medicine are currently holed out. The northern edge of the Rinas airport, 21km to the west of the Albanian capital, Tirana, serves as an impoverished heliport. Over 20 helicopters, such as Swiss Super Puma, United Arab Emirates Pumas, Ukranian Mil Mi-8s, Austrian AB 212s, Italian HH-3Fs, Dutch CH-47Ds, Greek CH-47Cs, French Pumas as well as civilian charter aircraft, are housed at a taxi-way.

Product information, Albania

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Sea Stallions in Bosnia

Article Abstract:

German forces deployed in Bosnia are headed by a Heeresflieger Dornier/Sikorsky CH-53G Sea Stallion squadron. The operations are an example of the growing role for the Heeresflieger Sea Stallion. Heeresflieger is currently involved in humanitarian, peacekeeping and peace-enforcing missions across the globe. In Bosnia, the CH-53Gs perform transport missions for the French-headed Multi-National Division. An official says elements of all the German CH-53G regiments have been in Bosnia for the past two years.

Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina, International politics, Transport & Utility Helicopters, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Article, CH-53G, Sea Stallion

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Rotors over Kosovo

Article Abstract:

Military helicopters perform an important function in peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, Serbia, after backing up a liberation mission led by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces. The RAF Support Helicopter force was deployed to provide air support to the headquarters of NATO's Kosovo Force. The SHF headquarters integrates all support organizations needed to maintain the helicopter fleet.

Strategy & planning, Yugoslavia, Military helicopters

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