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Old 19th Apr 2019, 06:23
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Commando Cody
 
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Originally Posted by The Sultan
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From Bell site:




That is 275 kts which indicates with enough thrust even a conventional helicopter can get to high speeds. Like the -59 this test bed had no range and shook like hell.
There used to be a saying that the F-4 proved that with enough thrust, even a barn door will fly.

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