March 2, 2003: These photographs show a Blackhawk helicopter that hit an migrating Crane at 800 feet AGL on the western migration route (Latrun - Kfar Kassem route). This was the first day of Bird Plagued Zone Operations in the Israel Air Force for spring 2003.
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IAF UH-60 after birds strike, view from inside. See also Image:IAF_UH-60_after_birds_strike_outside.jpg Source: [http://www2.acc.af.mil/combat-edge/Constant%20pages/bash%20photos.htm Air Combat Command]: ''Information presented on the ACC Home Pag