Formation Mini Gun (1) Engaging Obj.

Accession Number AWM2019.311.8.243
Collection type Film
Measurement 34 sec
Object type Digital video file
Place made Afghanistan: Kandahar Province
Date made 25 March 2007
Access Open
Conflict Afghanistan, 2001-2021
Copyright

Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright

Source credit to Jason Otter
Description

Formation Mini Gun engaging objective. Captain Jason Otter, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 Avn Regt) later noted: "Texas Helo was the desert south of Kandahar - this was a live fire designated area where we could train - where we did our test flights, most of our Local Area Orientation and introduction flying. This training involved the aircraft simulating an approach to land on an objective and encountering ground fire on approach to landing. The lead aircraft engages the target, then hands it off to the Ramp gunner. The second aircraft comes into picture and continues to suppress the target while we abort the approach and departed quick speed". Filmed by Otter from the ramp of either [Australian Army Chinook] A15-201 or 202".


  • Video of Formation Mini Gun (1) Engaging Obj. (video)