Was a helicopter shot down in Afghanistan?

At least three Afghan security personnel were killed when a military helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan, officials said Thursday, with the Taliban claiming to have shot down the aircraft. He said the helicopter was shot down when it was bombing insurgent positions. The defence ministry denied the claim.

How many US helicopters were shot down in Afghanistan?

A report published in Aircraft Survivability in Summer 2010 gave a total of 375 U.S. helicopters lost in Iraq and Afghanistan up to 2009. Of these, 70 were downed by hostile fire, while the other 305 losses have been classified as non-hostile or non-combat events.

How many planes were lost in Afghanistan?

Pictures have emerged of Taliban fighters with military equipment left behind by US forces at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport. A total of 73 aircraft, nearly 100 vehicles and other equipment were abandoned by US troops as they pulled out ahead of the 31 August deadline.

What helicopter will replace the Chinook?

On the heavy end, there is planned to be the JMR-Heavy (replacing the Chinook) and the JMR-Ultra (intended to be similar to the C-130J Super Hercules and Airbus A400M Altas. The Ultra has the nearest introduction date at 2025 while the others are not expected until 2030 or beyond.

How many helicopters Does the Taliban have?

Initial estimates of AAF aircraft captured by the Taliban, according to photographic/video evidence, included 13 aircraft, 38 helicopters, seven Boeing Insitu ScanEagle UAVs, and 73 additional aircraft reportedly disabled by U.S. forces before they departed.

How many stinger missiles went to Afghanistan?

Taliban forces in Afghanistan still have about 100 U.S.-supplied Stingers, according to U.S. intelligence estimates, and the weapons are potentially well suited to destroy the helicopters that are expected to soon begin ferrying U.S. special forces into the country.

Are Chinook helicopters still made?

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor helicopter developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol….Boeing CH-47 Chinook.

Why did a Chinook fly over my house?

Well, the most common reason why helicopters might be flying over your house is either because your residential property is over a military flight path, or law enforcement has a good reason to do so.