![]() Īlouette III operations in Mozambique started in 1967. ![]() 4 ( Portuguese: Aeródromo Base Nº 4, AB4). In 1969, with a high number of Alouette III in service, the Air Force established 402 Squadron " Saltimbancos" at the Luso Auxiliary Aerodrome, part of the Base Airfield No. They were initially mainly used in the north area and permanent detachments were later established in Cuito Cuanavale until the end of the war. The Alouette III in Angola was operated by 94 Squadron, based at Luanda, while operating in all of the Angolan territory. The use of helicopters in Guinea was specially important due to its local natural terrain that made transportation by road more difficult and dangerous. This squadron was composed of two flights: " Canibais" (Cannibals) and " Lobo Mau" ( Bad wolf), which had its Alouette III's equipped with cannons for combat support. 12 ( Portuguese: Base Aérea Nº 12, BA12), Bissalanca, with the first operational flight taking place on November 3, 1965. In Guinea the Alouette III was operated by 122 Squadron " Canibais", based at Air Base No. The latter equipped the Airplane and Helicopter Mix Instruction Squadron ( Portuguese: Esquadra Mista de Instrução de Aviões e Helicópteros, EMIAH). ![]() ![]() 3 ( Portuguese: Base Aérea Nº 3, BA3), in Tancos, for training. The remaining helicopters were sent to the units in Africa with only a few being sent to Portugal, where they were based at Air Base No. 9 ( Portuguese: Base Aérea Nº 9, BA9) in Luanda, where the first flight of a Portuguese Alouette III took place on June 18, 1963. These aircraft arrived on April 25, 1963, and were based at Air Base No. The first twelve Alouette III of the Portuguese Air Force were directly sent from Sud Aviation installation's in France to Angola. Portuguese Air Force Alouette III Introduction into service Īll helicopters introduced into service were allocated a serial number from one of three sets: 9251 to 9316, 9332 to 9401, and 9412 to 9417. A total of 142 units were purchased and delivered between April 1963 and February 1975. The Portuguese government then selected the Alouette III and ordered the first 80 helicopters from Sud Aviation (later Aérospatiale). Therefore, a demonstration between the Agusta-Bell AB 204B and Sud Aviation Alouette III took place in 1963 at OGMA (then part of the PAF) to select a new helicopter type to complement and eventually replace the Alouette II. With the start of the Overseas War ( Portuguese: Guerra do Ultramar), in 1961, and the subsequent gained experience in the operational use of the Alouette II in Africa, the military became aware of the necessity of a more capable helicopter and in greater numbers. The acquisition of the latter, with the training of the first pilots and technicians in France, in 1957, and the arrival of the first helicopters on January 27, 1958, finally allowed the Portuguese Air Force (PAF) to create a helicopter force and establish a military doctrine. Prior to the acquisition of the Alouette III, Portugal had operated a single Sikorsky H-19, used exclusively in search and rescue, and seven Sud Aviation Alouette II. Multiplayer with live chat, fly with people around the world.Portuguese Air Force Alouette II, which also were operated in Africa during the Overseas War.Full version features 2 flyable airplanes: A-1 Skyraider, F-100D Super Sabre, F-4D Phantom II.Full version features 7 flyable helicopters: H-19 Chickasaw, H-34 Choctaw, CH-47 Chinook, UH-1D Huey, OH-6A Cayuse, UH-1B Huey Gunship, AH-1G Cobra.Two realistic and detailed Vietnam War campaigns: Rolling Thunder (1965) and Barrel Roll (1964).Details graphics with cities, trees, ground troop on a vast terrain map.Weapon system: minigun, rocket, smoke grenade.AI aircraft performance advanced combat tasks.The enemy is also aggressive and fearless, they only shoot at you when in close range and be aware of those RPG, they sure take an aircraft down just by one hit. Artificial Intelligent (AI)Įach mission features many AI aircrafts, you also have AI gunners onboard who will shoot at anything firing at them and make sure nothing could touch your aircraft. Weapon systems in Gunship-III are also highly detail and accurate with real recorded sounds, high fire rate for miniguns as well explosion effect for bombs and rockets. We're working hard to bring even more in future updates. In Gunship-III, you have more aircrafts available to fly more than any other games. Graphics are highly detailed with cities, jungles and airbases, covering vast terrains in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. The Gunship-III cockpit is finely simulated with an ultra-realistic 3D cockpit, full-functioning dashboard, realistic sound effects, and all moving parts. Immerse yourself into the midst of the Vietnam war as a US helicopter or fighter pilot. Experience Vietnam War air combat with Gunship III.
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