helicopter landing zone

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A specified ground area for landing assault helicopters to embark or disembark troops and/or cargo. A landing zone may contain one or more landing sites. Also called HLZ.

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helicopter landing site prelanding operations			He is said to have been received at UNMIS Abyei Camp helicopter landing zone by senior Abyei administration officials headed by chief administrator and traditional chiefs including women and youth groups. Francis Deng calls for peaceful coexistence with Messeria in Abyei by Sudan Tribune (Sudan) Rifleman Daniel Wild, 19, from Easington, County Durham, was blown up with Captain Mark Hale, 42, as they carried injured Lance Bombardier Matthew Hatton to a helicopter landing zone in Sangin, Helmand, on August 13. Sad goodbye to our brave young hero; Village turns out for funeral of ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England) Capt Hale and Rfn Wild, both of 2nd Battalion the Rifles, were carrying him to a helicopter landing zone when there was a second explosion, killing L/Bdr Hatton and Rfn Wild. UK's Afghan troops mourn colleagues; Sombre vigils in Helmand Province by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)			Helichrysum bracteatum Helichrysum secundiflorum Helicidae Heliciform Helicin Helicine helicity helicline helico- helicograph helicoid helicoid cyme Helicoid parabola Helicoidal Helicon Heliconia Heliconian helicopter helicopter approach route helicopter assault force helicopter control station helicopter direction center helicopter drop point helicopter gunship helicopter landing site helicopter landing zone helicopter lane helicopter retirement route helicopter support team helicopter transport area helicopter view helicopter wave Helicotrema Helicteres Helicteres isora heliculture helideck Heligoland helio- Heliobacter Heliobacter pylori heliocentric Heliocentric longitude heliocentric parallax Heliocentric place heliocentricism Heliochrome Heliochromic heliochromy heliodon heliodor			Helicopter gunship Helicopter gunship Helicopter gunships Helicopter Haul Down Rapid Securing Device Helicopter In-Flight Escape System Helicopter In-Flight Refueling Helicopter Infrared Navigation System Helicopter Installed Television Monitor and Recorder Helicopter Instrument Training School Helicopter Integrated Defensive Aids System Helicopter Integrated Navigation System Helicopter Inter-Service Working Group Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron Helicopter Internal Cargo Handling System Helicopter Internal Cargo System Helicopter Interservice Working Party Helicopter Landign Pad Helicopter Landing Area Helicopter Landing Area Certificate Helicopter Landing Area Inspection Report Helicopter Landing Exercise Helicopter Landing Officer Helicopter landing pad Helicopter landing pad helicopter landing site helicopter landing site Helicopter Landing System helicopter landing zone helicopter lane Helicopter Launched Fire-&-Forget Missile System Helicopter Logistics Helicopter Logistics Support Center Helicopter Long-Range Active Sonar Helicopter Maintenance Squadron Helicopter Maintenance Unit Helicopter Marine Light Attack Helicopter Marine Medium Helicopter Marine Training Helicopter Maritime Strike Helicopter Master Plan Helicopter Military Operations Technology Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Helicopter Modification Program Helicopter Mom Helicopter money Helicopter Mounted Laser Weapon Helicopter Multi-function System Helicopter Multi-Role Computer Helicopter Multimission Optronic Stabilized Payload Helicopter Navigation System Helicopter Night Vision System Helicopter Observation System

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