Unmanned helicopter during NATO exercise in North Sea

An unmanned helicopter of the type Drone-Anti-Submarine-Helicopter (DASH) during the NATO exercise Matchmaker III in the North Sea in March 1967. DASH has the possiblity to carry two remote-controlled torpedos, which may be used against submarines. A joint maritime task force was tested under the name Matchmaker by the NATO from 1965 to 1967. Troops from the Netherlands, the USA, Great Britain and Germany did participate. The Standing Naval Force Atlantic (SNFL) emerged from Matchmaker, which was an precursor of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG 1)

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Chopper Controlled Dash Drone Emerged Joint Maneuver Manoeuvre Manover Matchmaker Nato Participate Practise Precursor Reach Remote Snfl Snmg Submarines Task Tested Torpedos Unmanned

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