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Forum: Military Aviation

6th Sep 2014, 22:47

Replies: 450

CHF - Merlin Mk 4

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Posted By ditchvisitor

Yep all those those red illum nights that the...

Yep all those those red illum nights that the Chinnys weren't allowed to fly in by their DDH (Ahhhhh bless, scared of a little darkness) and we picked up all the tasking instead... Pretty...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Sep 2014, 19:01

Replies: 450

CHF - Merlin Mk 4

Views: 104,605

Posted By ditchvisitor

If only someone had designed and built a ceramic...

If only someone had designed and built a ceramic gearbox that would massively reduce weight whilst at the same time hugely improving the amount of torque you can pull.......

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Sep 2014, 09:16

Replies: 450

CHF - Merlin Mk 4

Views: 104,605

Posted By ditchvisitor

Having flown MK3s during multiple tours in hot...

Having flown MK3s during multiple tours in hot and high conditions, I can tell you for certain that an addition 300-500kgs will render it pretty useless!!

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Sep 2014, 23:38

Replies: 450

CHF - Merlin Mk 4

Views: 104,605

Posted By ditchvisitor

When you say upgraded you mean in the sense of...

When you say upgraded you mean in the sense of cockpit, screens, folding head etc, but unfortunately a massive downgrade in lift capability with all that added weight! Oh well at least we are rid of...

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