Incredible video shows the interception and invasion of a moving ship by a US Army helicopter. Photo and video: Reproduction twitter @stallhornlulul
The elite pilots of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) of the US Army, also known as “Night Stalkers,” are well known for their flying experience in challenging places and situations.
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Social media videos now show how the MH-60M Black Hawks can be surprisingly used to rapidly intercept and invade ship decks.
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In the video: Flying very low and fast over the water, we see one of the Black Hawks passing by the starboard side of the ship in the footage before executing a remarkable braking maneuver, hovering over the bow of the moving warship. The helicopter hovers there, simulating the insertion of troops via fast rope and/or ripping through the bridge with machine-gun fire, before flying away.
The images were recorded from a cellphone aboard the amphibious transport ship USS New York, of the San Antonio class.
Details about where and when the video was captured are still unclear. The 160th SOAR has a well-established history of conducting maritime training exercises and operations with resources and units of the US Navy.
Photo and video: Reproduction twitter @stallhornlulul
