Night Stalkers | Helicopters of the 160th SOAR @raafdocumentaries
Night Stalkers | Helicopters of the 160th SOAR  @raafdocumentaries
Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Dive into the shadowy world of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, the elite Night Stalkers who piloted the high-stakes US raid on Venezuela in Operation Absolute Resolve. From their origins post-Eagle Claw to mastering advanced helicopters like the MH-47G Chinook, MH-60M Blackhawk, and agile Little Birds, discover how SOAR evolved into the ultimate airborne force for special ops—flying undetected through danger to deliver victory using highly modified aircraft.

CONTENTS
00:00 Intro
00:48 Background
02:15 First Aircraft
03:24 Evolution
05:22 MH-47G Chinook
08:29 MH-6M AH-6M Little Bird
11:51 MH-60M Black Hawk
15:21 MQ-1C Gray Eagle
15:32 Conclusion

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