Polish Helicopter Conducts Deck Landing
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Polish Helicopter Conducts Deck Landing
JUNE 9, 2025 – A Polish Special Operations Squadron successfully completed a deck landing qualification (DLQ) aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) on June 8, during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 25. The DLQ involved an MI-17 conducting multiple landings and takeoffs from the flight deck of Mount Whitney while underway in the Baltic Sea. The qualification is a critical step in ensuring that Polish aircrews…
Polish Mi-17 Conducts Deck Landing Qualifications on USS Mount Whitney During BALTOPS 25
The BALTOPS 25 exercise granted a rare sighting of a Soviet-designed helicopter landing on one of the U.S. Navy’s two Cold War era Blue Ridge class ships. Sailing in the Baltic Sea, the USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) offered its large aft helicopter deck as a facility for Polish military personnel operating the Soviet-designed Mil […] The post Polish Mi-17 Conducts Deck Landing Qualifications on USS Mount Whitney During BALTOPS 25 appeared first on …
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