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CBS obtains unique footage of the famous Black Hawk going down in Mogadishu 20 years ago

October 5, 2013 Jacek Siminski

CBS has obtained an incredible footage showing the “Super 61”, one of the helicopters downed during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, taken by one of the Special Forces operators aboard Little Bird helicopter. The Battle […]

Polish Hind and Hip helicopter operations over Afghanistan in a Black Hawk Down style video!

July 31, 2013 Jacek Siminski

The following spectacular video compiled and produced by Mariusz Adamski shows the operation of Polish Mi-8 Hip and Mi-24 Hind helicopters over the Afghan theater. Things that are worth highlighting: First of all, the helicopters, […]