Since April 2, the Austrian Armed Forces in assistance mission in Styria. Following the outbreak of forest fires in the villages of Großreifling and Hinterwildalpen, four army helicopters are now helping the local fire department to fight the fires. The Austrian Armed Forces are supporting the civilian emergency services with an Agusta Bell 212 transport helicopter in the village of Großreifling and two Agusta Bell 212s and an S-70 Black Hawk multi-purpose helicopter in Hinterwildalpen.
“The Austrian Armed Forces are always ready quickly when they are needed. Together with the civilian emergency services on the ground, our trained pilots help to fight the flames as quickly as possible. I wish our servicewomen and men every success in their mission,” said Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner. https://militaeraktuell.at/polen-kauft-raketen-von-lockheed-raytheon/ Details on the helicopters in action
The S-70 Black Hawk is a multi-purpose helicopter with two engines, each with 1,940 hp. This propulsion system gives the helicopter outstanding high-altitude capability. This model also has a de-icing system for the rotor blades and tail rotor so that it does not have to stay on the ground even in poor weather conditions (winter conditions). The helicopter has a cruising speed of 280 km/h, a range of 500 kilometers and the maximum external load for extinguishing water is 4,000 kilograms. The Agusta Bell 212 is a medium transport helicopter, has a two-blade main and tail rotor, two turbine engines, a skid landing gear, is instrument flight capable and is approved for a total of 14 people. The equipment with a cable winch (can be quickly mounted) and external load hook enables versatile use. The helicopter has a cruising speed of 162 km/h, a range of 420 kilometers and the external load for extinguishing water is around 1,000 kilograms.
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