The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducts the world’s first maritime trials of the innovative MRH90 helicopter off HMAS Manoora.
The month long testing regime gauged the aircraft’s capabilities at sea through takeoffs, landings, munitions transfers and weight load carries.
The Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit (AMAFTU), comprised of Navy’s elite test pilots, aero-systems specialists and aviation engineers, is the Australian Defence Force’s leading authority in First of Class Flight Trials (FOCFT).
Forty six MRH90’s are expected to enter service by mid 2010.
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' takes off from the filght deck of HMAS Manoora to begin the First of Clas Flight Trials.
(Date taken: 27 October 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' comes in to land on the flight deck of HMAS Manoora during the First of Class Flight Trials at sea.
(Date taken: 27 October 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' comes in to land on the flight deck of HMAS Manoora during the First of Class Flight Trials at sea.
(Date taken: 27 October 2009)
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Ground crew personnel from A Squadron, 5 Aviation Regiment, prepare MRH 90 'Cobra 08' for the First of Class Flight Trials onboard HMAS Manoora.
(Date taken: 28 October 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' takes off from the flight deck of HMAS Manoora during the First of Class Flight Trials at sea.
(Date taken: 28 October 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' is silhouetted by a sunset during the First of Class Flight Trials.
(Date taken: 28 October 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' prepares to take off during the First of Class Flight Trials onboard HMAS Manoora.
(Date taken: 28 October 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' is silhouetted by a sunset as it comes in to land on HMAS Manoora during the First of Class Flight Trials at sea.
(Date taken: 28 October 2009)
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Ground crew personnel from A Squadron, 5 Aviation Regiment, secure MRH 90 'Cobra 08' onboard HMAS Manoora during the First of Class Flight Trials.
(Date taken: 28 October 2009)
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Ground crew personnel prepare MRH 90 'Cobra 08' for the First of Class Flight Trials onboard HMAS Manoora.
(Date taken: 28 October 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' takes off during the First of Class Flight Trials onboard HMAS Manoora.
(Date taken: 28 October 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' hovers over the water during the First of Class Flight Trials.
(Date taken: 29 October 2009)
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Aircraft Technician, Craftsman Brodie Kemp prepares MRH 90 'Cobra 08' for the First of Class Flight Trials onboard HMAS Manoora.
(Date taken: 29 October 2009)
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Aviation Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit Detachment Commander and MRH 90 pilot, Lieutenant Commander Brad Mackay, inspects his aircraft prior to commencing serials during the First of Class Flight Trials onboard HMAS Manoora.
(Date taken: 30 October 2009)
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Groundcrew personnel watch on as MRH 90 'Cobra 08' comes in to land on the flight deck of HMAS Manoora during the First of Class Flight Trials at sea.
(Date taken: 30 October 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' approaches the flight deck of HMAS Manoora during serials for the First of Class Flight Trials off the coast of Hobart, Tasmania.
(Date taken: 02 November 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' approaches the flight deck of HMAS Manoora during serials for the First of Class Flight Trials off the coast of Hobart, Tasmania.
(Date taken: 02 November 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' conducts serials during the First of Class Flight Trials, on HMAS Manoora, off the coast of Hobart, Tasmania.
(Date taken: 02 November 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' conducts serials during the First of Class Flight Trials, on HMAS Manoora, off the coast of Hobart, Tasmania.
(Date taken: 02 November 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' takes off from the flight deck of HMAS Manoora during serials for the First of Class Flight Trials off the coast of Hobart, Tasmania.
(Date taken: 02 November 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' conducts serials during the First of Class Flight Trials, on HMAS Manoora, off the coast of Hobart, Tasmania.
(Date taken: 02 November 2009)
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MRH 90 'Cobra 08' prepares to take off during serials for the First of Class Flight Trials, on HMAS Manoora, off the coast of Hobart, Tasmania.
(Date taken: 02 November 2009)
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Aviation Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit Detachment Commander and MRH 90 pilot, Lieutenant Commander Brad Mackay on the flight deck after returning from a serial during the First of Class Flight Trials on HMAS Manoora.
(Date taken: 04 November 2009)
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