Synopsis

The Afghan Air Force in Mazar-e-Sharif, Northern Afghanistan, has grown increasingly independent, launching on and completing missions on a daily basis using MD530 Helicopters and A29 Super Tucano jets.

Teaser

The Afghan Air Force in Mazar-e-Sharif, Northern Afghanistan, has grown increasingly independent, launching on and completing missions on a daily basis using MD530 Helicopters and A29 Super Tucano jets.

Transcript

Shot-list 00:00:04 (WS) Two Afghan helicopter pilots are seen talking to their American advisor next to their MD530 attack helicopter, outside the shelter on Mazar-e-Sharif Airfield. 00:00:09 (MS) Afghan pilots and their American advisor kneel behind an MD530, next to the 7-tube M260 70mm rocket launcher, before arming the helicopter. 00:00:19 Close-up of 7-tube M260 70mm rocket launcher, zooming out to see Afghan pilots and American advisor standing by discussing it. 00:00:26 Various shots of 2 Afghan pilots doing a routine check-up of their MD530 helicopter before, launching on a mission. 00:00:49 (MS) Two Afghan pilots sitting inside the cockpit of an MD530, putting on helmet and getting ready for take off. 00:00:55 (WS) Two MD530 helipcopters seen starting their enching and taking off outside the shelter on Mazar-e-Sharif Airfield. 00:01:19 Various shots of MD530 attack helicopters taking off, launching on a mission from Mazar-e-Sharif Airfield. Marmol mountains are seen in the background. 00:01:48 Various shots of two A29 Super Tucano taxiing in at Mazar-e-Sharif Airfield. Marmol mountains in the background. 00:02:22 (WS) Two Afghan National Army soldiers working on an A29 shortly after landing. Propeller slowly spinning to a halt. 00:02:28 Various shots of two Afghan National Army soldiers preparing to arm an A29 Super Tucano, then bringing in the rocket and attaching it. 00:02:45 Front shot of an A29 Super Tucano at Mazar-e-Sharif Airfield with an Afghan National Army soldier standing on the wing.