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Forum: Military Aviation

24th Apr 2014, 11:37

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Very rare 50 year old Photo. Sycamore XG518 desert rescue.

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Posted By GIGFY

What about the "chuff nut"?

Yes, the blades were wood with bullet type ends BUT the helicopter only had 5 threads on the "chuff nut" to keep the head and blades on and the chopper in the air.
BTW - the same 5 threads are still...

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Apr 2014, 08:31

Replies: 52

Very rare 50 year old Photo. Sycamore XG518 desert rescue.

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Posted By GIGFY

Troopships

I just remembered the sister ship to SS Nevasa was SS Oxfordshire; both taken out of military use around 1962.

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Apr 2014, 10:24

Replies: 52

Very rare 50 year old Photo. Sycamore XG518 desert rescue.

Views: 22,525

Posted By GIGFY

Helicopter Filght, RAF Khormaksar

Thanks to you all for the reminisces of the Sycamore & Whirlwinds on the SAR Flight.

After sailing to Aden on the last trip by SS Nevasa, I was so unfortunate to do a year down at RAF Eastleigh,...

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