NATO Helicopter gunships attacked the first time in Libya

 

NATO helicopter gunships for the first time in the Libya- conflict intervention. According to the military command in Paris French and British helicopters were involved in the attacks. A British "Apache" attack had been fired at.

On the French side are machines of the type and Tiger Gazelle worden.Nach used a report by the BBC that several objects were attacked in Libya. Two goals in the vicinity of the city were destroyed ostlibyschen Brega, including a radar system France had the helicopter carrier " Tonnerre "Posted on Which, according to media reports, 15 combat helicopters and four Gazelle Tiger or Puma transport helicopters are stationed. Part of the Gazelle helicopters to tanks and guns equipped with thermal cameras.

Previously, the military action, their officers, NATO had taken early April, territory only combat aircraft and cruise missiles have been used on Libyan. With that of a UN authorized use is to mandate the Libyan population from attacks by the regime of Muammar al- Gaddafi to be protected.

The commander of the NATO operation, Lieutenant General Charles Bouchard, said in the statement, the alliance would use helicopter gunships, when and where it is always necessary. The successful application show the unique capabilities of helicopters.

Britain and France had recently announced increase pressure on Gaddafi to do with the attack helicopters. They expect to report having more precise strikes against Gadhafi troops than with the higher-flying fighter jets that were used previously, is possible. However, military experts see an increased risk that NATO for the first time since the start of their campaign in March itself could suffer victims, since the helicopters more vulnerable to attack from the ground are clear.

The two months since Libya ongoing military operation in the West replaced in the U.S. Congress increasingly impatient. On Friday the House of Representatives called for Barack Obama with a resolution to President, role in the conflict to declare the U.S. as well as details on the planned duration and estimated cost of U.S. call for participation. The 268 votes to 154, adopted by resolution demands of Obama, accurate information within two weeks on the war against Qaddafi to submit to the Congress. The bill was introduced by the Republicans and especially with their affirmative votes were adopted. However, it has no legally binding effect.

"Gazelle", "Tiger", " Apache "- NATO helicopter in Libya

NATO helicopter gunships for the first time in the Libya- conflict intervention. The French army is with machines of the type "Tiger" and "Gazelle" involved, the British air attacks with " Apache "- helicopters.

" TIGER "The jointly developed by France and Germany attack helicopter" EC- 665 "will be three versions of Eurocopter (formerly Aerospatiale) built in, a wholly owned subsidiary of European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company EADS. Series production of the 14-meter-long machine, weighing up to 6000 kg began in 2002. His two turbine engines have around 300 miles per hour it fly, the range is over 700 kilometers. He is a missile, anti-tank missiles and heavy machine guns, armed with. Pilot and Sagittarius are the crew.

" GAZELLE ": Part of the now from the helicopter carrier" Tonnerre "starting light" Gazelle "- multi-purpose helicopter, "SA 341" and "SA 342" to guns and tanks equipped with thermal imaging cameras. The British- French joint development in 1973 in several versions in use since. For nearly forty feet long, a helicopter weight up to 2000 kg given by. The turbine engine helicopter is up to 310 kilometers per hour speed up. The "Gazelle" is one or two pilots flew with. As an advantage over the larger "Tiger" refers to the lower operating costs. Generated system maintenance costs a in this type, according to the French Ministry of Defense 800 Euro, the new "Tiger", however, 8000th

" APACHE ": The AH- 64 "- attack helicopters are equipped with different types of Boeing McDonnell Douglas in the United States produces. The machines in the 1997 first shipped modernized version "Longbow Apache "up to 17.73 feet long and weigh around 6,800 kilograms. With top speeds of more than 280 miles an hour is the "AH- 64 "as the world's most widely used helicopter gunships. When weapons are available including air- air missiles and air-to -ground missiles for antitank available. The " Apache "has two crew members.

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