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The latest Batch of five S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has been re-assembled after their Delivery and completed their Technical Inspection and Acceptance (TIA) Procedures. They were then blessed at the Haribon Hangar at Clark Air Base in Pampanga.

The blessing will give these Helicopters a +100 in Holy Armor and another +100 in Holy Attack Capability, :D. Just kidding … Anyway, with ten already delivered from the Contract that was signed in February 2022, 22 more are for delivery in the next couple of Years.

Here is the Link to the Post by the PAF Facebook Page containing the original Pictures: https://web.facebook.com/piopaf/posts/pfbid0LcaU7wHn2mDxuWHyhDyAuTXf6k5eL4iT6VSJcvfMdMwhPcGuzhDzrXi2xe55CjSgl

SOURCE: Philippine Air Force Facebook Page Post, 12/18/24 – 1014H {Archived Link}

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Another five S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) were delivered recently by the Polish Company “PZL Mielec” at the Clark Air Base in Pampanga. This is the second Batch of five Helicopters that has been delivered out of a total of 32 Aircraft ordered.

The Contract for these Aircraft was signed in February of 2022 under the then Administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Currently, the PAF now has a total of 25 of these S-70i Helicopters, with 15 set to be delivered next Year of 2025 before the final delivery of seven is made in 2026.

Once the delivery is completed, the PAF will be the largest Operator of the S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters. This latest delivery will undergo rigorous Technical Inspection and Acceptance (TIA) Procedures by a Committee from the Department of National Defense (DND), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and PAF to ensure that they comply with the agreed Technical Standards and Specifications.

SOURCES:

Philippine Air Force Facebook Page Post, 12/13/24 – 1540H {Archived Link}

PH Air Force gets 5 more Black Hawk Choppers {Archived Link}

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Just some Pictures of the S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) delivering Family Food Packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to Residents of Calaguas Island in Camarines Norte that were severely affected by Storms.

The PAF currently has around 15 (one was lost) S-70i Helicopters, with 32 more on order. Once all of those arrive, the PAF will be the largest single Operator of the S-70i in the World, with are made by the Polish Aircraft Manufacturer, PZL Mielec.

Here is the Link to the Facebook Page Post of the Philippine Air Force containing the original Pictures: https://web.facebook.com/piopaf/posts/pfbid0oSgjHwD6UcdHuFnpDUWYTFr1fKW8Ea4n4fNboDX2U2wt6prrqUcjrzjh8RMCKxc8l

SOURCE: Philippine Air Force Facebook Page Post, 11/04/24 – 0833H {Archived Link}

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An S-70i Black Hawk Helicopter of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) headed to Cotabato City decided to make an Emergency Landing at the Tukuran Central Elementary School in Zamboanga Del Sur recently due to unfavorable Weather.

No Casualties were reported in the Incident, but it did cause some minor Disturbance in the Area due to the strong Rotor Wash of the Aircraft. I think what happened here is that these S-70i Helicopters have Weather Radars that allows them to detect Bad Weather Conditions in the Path of the Aircraft.

It allows them to avoid the Weather, but not go thru them, and the Pilots of the Aircraft decided to temporarily land the Helicopter and let the Bad Weather pass before continuing their Flight later.

Here is the Link to the Article at the GMA News Website: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/922000/paf-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-near-zamboanga-del-sur-school/story/

SOURCE: PAF Helicopter makes Emergency Landing near Zamboanga del Sur School {Archived Link}

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The first five from the additional order of 32 S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters from Poland was delivered to the Philippines recently thru an AN-124-100 Transport Aircraft recently at Clark Air Base in Pampanga. The Contract for this order was signed back in February of 2022 under the Administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Once completed, this will make the Philippines the largest Operator of S-70i Helicopters with around 47 Units (one crashed back in 2021).

Here is the Link to the Post containing the original Pictures at the PLinPhilippines Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid035khAzq2Eq2gr3pdhZNisRcdJwRmKRhbZGPVjakeNVZiWaHvQP55zWxSTHd22gvKCl&id=100069413430533