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NZ Navy And Air Force Test Fire Missile
Aukland NZ (SPX) Sep 12, 2008 Two air-to-surface live missile firings were successfully conducted in a joint exercise involving New Zealand's Navy and Air Force. In a joint operation utilising the Navy Frigate TE KAHA, Naval Seasprite Helicopters from 6 Squadron and an Air Force P3 Orion, two AGM65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles were test fired at 9.45am. Maritime Component Commander, Commodore Tony Parr says that in a first, the Mavericks were fired from Naval Seasprite Helicopters against two targets at sea east of Great Barrier Island. "This is an important demonstration of the Seasprite and Maverick missile capability. It is also a very good example of sailors and airmen working together to bring to bear that capability," he says. "The activity involved a 'start to finish' validation of current Royal New Zealand Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force standing operating procedures, orders and instructions, and to verify the Seasprite as a firing platform for the Maverick missile." Commodore Parr says the 'Maverick' missile was introduced to service seven years ago by the New Zealand Defence Force but this was the first live-firing from a SH-2G (NZ) Seasprite, against either maritime or land targets. "Regular weapons firings are part of our development and maintenance of operational capability," he said. "Exercises like these allow air and ground crews to practice preparation, loading and firing procedures - as well as the handling of live forward firing ordnance on board our ships." Commander Mat Williams, Commanding Officer of HMNZS TE KAHA says: "The firing was very successful, the air-to-surface missile performed as expected and has proven the capability". Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Share This Article With Planet Earth
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