Added: Nov 23, 2008
From: nzheraldtv
Duration: 2:15
The New Zealand Navy and Air Force successfully test-fired two air-to-surface missiles in a joint exercise on Friday.The operation - utilising the Navy Frigate Te Kaha, Naval Seasprite Helicopters from 6 Squadron and an Air Force P3 Orion - saw two AGM65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles launched against two targets at sea east of Great Barrier Island.Maritime Component Commander, Commodore Tony Parr said the operation was an important demonstration of the Seasprite and Maverick missile capability."It is also a very good example of sailors and airmen working together to bring to bear that capability," he said."The activity involved a 'start to finish' validation of current Royal New Zealand Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force standing operating procedures, orders and instructions, and to verify the Seasprite as a firing platform for the Maverick missile."Commodore Parr said the Maverick missile was introduced to service seven years ago by the New Zealand Defence Force but this was the first live-firing from a SH-2G (NZ) Seasprite, against either maritime or land targets.
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georgewtwat Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - Yip - 20 people that left for Australias Taxes paid for that explosion.
saltydog45 Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - yeah,and the weapons magazine holds over a dozen of them....if they ever get the chance to fill it.
kenny95258 Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - lol nice try... that joke only works with the Axed Strike Wing.. You have probably just offended many of the Helo pilots in the RNZAF..
JD55000 Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - omg what a weird acsent!
m1a8u7i Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - Cher Willy shot bro!
tree2417 Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - NZ has helicopters? wow! hahaha