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Presidential Helicopter (South Korea)
The South Korean Presidential Helicopter is the Republic of Korea Air Force helicopter used to transport the President of South Korea. The current aircraft tail number is 05050. Three highly modified military versions of the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter are currently used as the Presidential helicopters. The aircraft are configured to carry 22 passengers, with two crew members. The helicopter has an array of offensive and defensive safety measures which are mostly classified in nature, to keep the President safe. Acquirement In 2007 the South Korean Air Force and the Presidential Security Service ordered three highly modified Sikorsky S-92 helicopters to serve as the Presidential Helicopter as part of the VC-X program. They are stationed at Seoul Air Base. Security Very little is known about the security equipment of the helicopters, with most information being classified. It is known that the aircraft have infrared vision, missile defense systems, secure communication lines, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of Korea Air Force
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF; ko, 대한민국 공군; RR: ''Daehanminguk Gong-gun''), also known as the ROK Air Force or South Korean Air Force, is the aerial warfare service branch of South Korea, operating under the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Korea. History 1940s Shortly after the end of World War II, the South Korean Air Construction Association was founded on August 10, 1946, to publicize the importance of air power. Despite the then-scanty status of Korean armed forces, the first air unit was formed on May 5, 1948, under the direction of Dong Wi-bu, the forerunner to the modern South Korean Ministry of National Defense. On September 13, 1949, the United States contributed 10 L-4 Grasshopper observation aircraft to the South Korean air unit. An Army Air Academy was founded in January 1949, and the ROKAF was officially founded in October 1949. 1950s The 1950s were a critical time for the ROKAF as it expanded tremendously during the Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
