Photo Contest Defense Finalists: Helicopters In Snowy Areas
February 03, 2022
Avichai Socher/Givat Shmuel, Israel
A pair of Israeli Air Force CH-53s upgraded to the Yasur 2025 configuration visit Mount Hermon in the winter. The massive hovering helicopters break the silence of the snow-covered surroundings. The Yasur 2025 upgrade includes self-defense systems, electronic countermeasures, network communications and flight-safety improvements.
Oren Cohen/Modiin Reut Macabim, Israel
Two Israel Defense Force Black Hawks conduct low-altitude operations over a snowy landscape.
Avichai Socher/Givat Shmuel, Israel
One Israeli Air Force CH-53 prepares to land at Mount Hermon while another of the Yasur 2025-upgraded helicopters hovers in the background.
Andreas Zeitler/Manching, Germany
A Bell Huey testbed conducts whiteout trials on a test range in Southern Germany.
Oren Cohen/Modiin Reut Macabim, Israel
An Israel Defense Force Black Hawk descends in a snowy area.
Snow poses special challenges to helicopters as the white stuff can indicate icing conditions, and rotors can stir up the powder and impede visibility.
