Познавательные фотографии о возможности использования ударных вертолётов АР-64 "Апач" с ударного вертолетоносца HMS "Ocean" являющегося самым крупным и самым новым кораблем флота Британии в рамках проводящегося учения у берегов Кипра.
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WAH-64 Apache helicopters from 656 Sqn Army Air Corp operating from HMS Ocean as part of the 'wader' exercises being conducted in Cyprus.
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A British Army Apache helicopter fires its 30mm cannon at sea in exercise ranges off Gibraltar
[Picture: LA(Phot) Guy Pool, Crown Copyright/MOD 2011]
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An Apache helicopter fires 30mm cannon at sea, in exercise ranges off Gibraltar [Picture: LA(PHOT) Guy Pool, Crown Copyright/MOD 2011]
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British Army Apache helicopters have recently fired Hellfire missiles for the first time whilst flying from a Royal Navy warship.
In a significant milestone in proving the capability of Apache to operate and strike from the sea, 30mm rounds and Hellfire missiles were successfully fired against seaborne targets in a long-planned exercise near Gibraltar.
In total, 550 30mm rounds and nine radar-guided Hellfire missiles were fired, achieving a 100 per cent strike rate. This was the first time that Hellfire has been launched in the maritime environment.
The last two weeks have seen a succession of 'firsts' for the Army Air Corps (AAC) Attack Helicopter Force at sea.
Currently deployed onboard HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy's largest warship, 656 Squadron from 4 Regiment AAC have spent the past few weeks conducting intensive training that will allow them to operate effectively by day and by night.
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26 мая 2011 года Британское руководство приняло решение с целью усиления морской группировки в Средиземном море направить в регион десантный вертолётоносец L12 «Оушн».
При этом на борту корабля впервые будет базироваться четыре вертолёта «Апач» из состава 656 аэ армейской авиации.
Вертолётоносец присоедениться к трём кораблям ВМС Великобритании, уже находящимся в заливе Сидра – ПЛА S-93 «Триумф», ЭМ УРО D-92 «Ливерпуль» и ТЩ М-33 «Броклесби».