As part of the airshow, the Israeli Air Force put on an impressive demonstration of a downed pilot rescue mission.
FIREWALL
A firewall is placed between the downed pilot and the “unfriendlies”.
ARRIVAL OF TWO AH-64 ATTACK HELICOPTERS
COVERING FIRE
The attack helicopters provide covering fire for the rescue operaton. NB: Note the smoke and falling spent casings of the heavy machine gun.
BLACKHAWK RESCUE HELICOPTER
Finally, a Blackhawk helicopter complete with SWAT team swoops in to retrieve the downed pilot.