What was the mission intended for SH-2s ? ASuW right ?

About the Lynx, I think that depends a lot on the versions you’r analysing. While the RN one only have ASW as a secondary capability, most other users, like France, Germany, Netherlans, Portugal, etc etc have ASW as its core mission like you can see from their sensor suit, which includes a dipping sonar or previously a MAD.

So I think that the designation of the Lynx as a “torpedo helicopter carrier” as more to do with the way it’s been used in the RN than with reality.

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enjoy :dev2:

(and watch out for the final boss :diablo: )

Does ASROC and other similar systems count ? 🙂

Are these Std missiles be fired in Sea Skimming mode or they are fired in ballistic parabolic curve?

Both SM-1 and SeaSparrow are launched in a ballistic curve, at least going from this footage of a very recent NATO exercise, where several frigates sunk a former PN patrol ship with them.

http://www.marinha.pt/SIRP/Missil_04.05.06.wmv

Full story here (only in portuguese):

http://www.marinha.pt/Marinha/PT/Menu/NoticiasAgenda/Noticias/Comunicado+dia+04.htm

Oblivion, a single-player RPG.

Awesome, just like it’s predecessor Oblivion.

Some links in English

http://worldatwar.net/chandelle/v3/v3n2/portcoin.html

http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_181.shtml

and also

http://walkarounds.home.sapo.pt/fiat.htm

also the topic at acig forum (section past conflicts) “Portuguese COIN Wars in Africa (1961-1974)” is also of interest, especially that it has been revived in the past few months with new contributions.

The engagements with MiGs in Guinea seem to be nothing but myths, I’ve never seen any credible portuguese information on that. Later in the colonial wars, Portugal considered buying some Mirage III and Rolands for air defence there, but with the Revolution of April 74 these plans came to nothing.

The last Ginas were taken out of service in 93, sometime before the F-16s entered service.

Several other people with also apparently good ties in the FAB have too been saying this for sometime now. Let’s see what it leads to…

Yes, I would also like to add my voice to the ones missing those two foruns and asking for their return .