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Why Flying an “Attack Helicopter” Is So Dangerous

Helicopter pilots face a wide range of dangers that regular pilots do not—from hostile ground forces, environmental hazards, and the general dangers that come with an inherently un-airworthy platform.
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Attack on police helicopter and explosion near air base leave at least 14 dead in Colombia, officials say

(CNN) — An attack on a Colombian National Police helicopter and a suspected car bombing near a military air base left at least 14 people dead Thursday in what Colombian authorities are describing as ...

Russia Arms Shaheds With Air-To-Air Missiles To Shoot Down Helicopters

Russia has started fitting its Shahed attack drones with heat-seeking missile, an attempt to counter helicopters which shoot ...
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Putin’s ‘Secure’ Airbase Devastated—$375M+ Helicopter Squadron Destroyed In US Missile Strike

In the early hours of October 17, 2023, Ukraine launched a surprise missile assault deep into Russian-occupied territory, striking airbases at Berdyansk and Luhansk. The operation, codenamed ...
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Car bomb and attack on a helicopter in Colombia kill at least 17, including police officers

BOGOTA – A car bomb and a separate attack on a police helicopter in Colombia killed at least 17 people Thursday, according to authorities. President Gustavo Petro attributed both attacks to dissidents ...
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Attack on police helicopter and explosion near air base leave at least 19 dead in Colombia, officials say

(CNN) — An attack on a Colombian National Police helicopter and a suspected car bombing near a military air base killed at least 19 people Thursday in what Colombian authorities are describing as ...