Image Gallery: June 2005
First Missile Test Firing From Tiger Helicopter
03 June 2005
The
first test firing of a Hellfire missile from
Australia’s new Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
has been held at Woomera in South Australia,
Defence Minister Robert Hill announced today.
Senator Hill said the aim of the Hellfire Test
Campaign is to certify the weapon for service
use on the Tiger helicopter.
"If accepted, this will be a major boost to
Australia’s Defence capability by enhancing
Army’s firepower, protection and mobility,"
Senator Hill said.
Read Ministerial release: First Missile Test Firing From Tiger Helicopter
| TIGER_HELLFIRE MPEG video of Tiger ARH test firing Hellfire Missile. (Date taken: 28 May 2005) Click here to download |
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| 000-176-256_0042 A Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter prepares to fire a Hellfire guided missile at a ground target on the Woomera Range. (Date taken: 21 May 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 000-176-263_0017 A Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter on the apron at Woomera airfield in preparation for Hellfire missile acceptance trials. A Black Hawk helicopter used as a chase aircraft in the trial lands in the background. (Date taken: 26 May 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 000-176-263_0025 A Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter on the apron at Woomera airfield fitted with high-speed cameras and armed in preparation for Hellfire missile acceptance trials. (Date taken: 26 May 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 000-176-267_0013 A Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter on the apron at Woomera airfield fitted with high-speed cameras and armed in preparation for Hellfire missile acceptance trials. (Date taken: 28 May 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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