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Old 6th Apr 2018, 23:38
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Originally Posted by heliduck
Interesting, Can anyone shed light on real world experience of external load capacity? According to the specs 900kgs is within the limits with 75litres of fuel & an 80kg pilot, but that’s just website specs & I doubt an operational aircraft would lift 900kgs. Even so, if it can repeat 800kgs all day it’ll compete with a B2.
or 50 litres and a 100kg pilot....

Considering its a Long Ranger with a different body then it should be good, and the LR is pretty honest in what it can do.
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