Philippine Military Aircrafts

[noy.juan]

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this is one of my favorites.. i think during the time of president ramon magsaysay.











and this one to...

i think this is the time of marcos, AFAIK marcos initiated SRDP back at the 70's

[Deadstring67]

PAF HUEY

[Deadstring67]

OT: Antonio M. Bautista

Antonio M. Bautista was a Filipino pilot of the Philippine Air Force.

Antonio "Tony" Bautista was a pilot of the Philippine Air Force and died in action. In the early '60s, known as the PAF's Glory Days, he was squadron commander to one of the PAF's aerial acrobatic teams, the Golden Sabres. His skills and sheer audacity with the F-86 Sabre jets, delighted fans and audiences anywhere his group put up an air show. He also became a member of the famed Blue Diamonds (aerobatic team), the Philippine's own International Aerial Acrobatic Team.









Antonio Bautista is most famous for his final flight on January 9, 1974. As Commander of the 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 5th Fighter Wing, he had already flown over 200 successful combat missions for the Air Force when his squadron was ordered to provide close air support to government ground forces engaged in anti-insurgent operations in Jolo. As was his nature, he personally led a fighter strike mission against a thousand armed insurgents, who had launched a fanatical attack against besieged government forces in Parang, Jolo.

In order to effectively break the spearhead of the rebel assault, Lt. Colonel Bautista had to fly his plane as close to the ground as possible to execute accurate and effective strafing attacks. He knew he risked being targeted by high-powered assault rifles, but with clinical precision be began his attack runs. With each pass he flew his F-86 Sabre Jet through a fusillade of hot lead. Ignoring the increasing number of warning lights blinking frantically on his instrument panel, Lt. Col Bautista continued his assault, sustaining more and more damage with each pass. Only after two effective bombing runs and five successful strafing passes had depleted his ammunition did he break off and try to save himself. He turned his burning plane toward friendly territory in Jolo.

Realizing he would never be able to land his plane, he flew his jet away from populated areas, radioed in his last position to the command base and finally ejected over a contingent of government troops just before his plane exploded in mid-air. Unfortunately, strong winds pushed his parachute back over enemy turf. Marine units were dispatched from the nearby airbase in a frenetic effort to mount a rescue. Lt. Colonel Bautista's last radio transmissions from the field reported that rebel forces had marked his area and were preparing to attack and overrun his position. Outnumbered and outgunned, Colonel Bautista never gave up and he engaged the rebel troops in a valiant gunfight. Government marine troops rushing to the scene could hear the gunfire and were a few hundred meters from Lt. Colonel Bautista's position when they heard the deafening silence. Moments later they arrived on the scene and secured Bautista's body.

For his uncommon bravery and tenacity in the face of overwhelming odds, the Armed Forces of the Philippines posthumously awarded Bautista the Distinguished Conduct Star on April 29, 1974. His widow Alice Jane Rigor received the awards on behalf of her fallen husband from then President, Ferdinand Marcos. In addition, the air base at Puerto Princesa, Palawan was named after him: Antonio Bautista Air Base; It is now home for the Air Force's 570th Composite Tactical Wing.

[raizo.wizzy]

pila nalang kayha aircrafts ang working ani...

[Deadstring67]

gamay2x nalng jd bro.. pero naa uma abot

[elvandesantos]

@noy.juan.. YouTube - Clarkson in Iraq check the chopper @ 7:12.. is that a sokol sir?

[Deadstring67]

i guess noy.juan is busy...

[noy.juan]

i guess noy.juan is busy...

bag-o pako gawas gikan overhaul sa ospital hehehehehehehe.... anyways wala pa nako ma tan-aw video... mag kamang ang net diri balay...

[elvandesantos]

@noy ows. how bad was the overhaul? bunali ng net nmo sir aron modagan! hehehehe

[trazee]

guys kana bang murag smoke na mogawas usualy on the leading edges or near the cockpit sa fighter jets especially kanang mag high speed maneuver sila,,what is that? vortex na? or a sort of thrust na mag control sa manuever?