MC-12 Liberty, varianta pentru aplicatii ISR a Beechcraft King Air
La exercitiul Red Flag de anul acesta, desfasurat in perioada 27.02-16.03, au participat, pentru prima data aeronave MC-12, platforme ISR derivate din modelul civil Beechcraft King Air. Avioanele au apartinut Escadrilei 498 Recunoastere, campata la Beale AFB, California.
Lt. Col. Harlie Bodine, comandantul escadrilei a declarat ca participarea la Red flag e o mare realizare atat pentru aeronava, introdusa in serviciu in 2009, cat si pentru unitatea pe care o comanda, infiintata in august anul trecut.
“The MC-12 had the fastest approval-to-delivery time in the Air Force’s history with the exception of the P-51, a World War II fighter – just eight months from concept to combat. Being in Red Flag not only validates the capability we provide but enables us to train and integrate with a huge list of other weapon systems. We are extremely glad to be here,” a declarat Bodine.
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au praticipat si rusii la Red Flag?
Evident, nu! Rusii nu fac parte din NATO… Pe de alta parte nici Australienii, care au participat alaturi de americani si engleji la Red Flag-ul asta…
Mai multe detalii gasesti aici
E bine ca au scos taraboantele la aerisit, pentru ca participarea la Red Flag e cea mai buna reclama de care puteau avea parte.