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Old 14th Feb 2020, 19:06
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rattman
 
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With the end of service approaching for the blackhawks wonder if these would be viable to be converted to replace/suppliment the bell 214's. They had a bad year with 3 crashes but no fatalities, I have heard they all happened due to engine failure / hicups at low level. But with the blackhawk being a twin allow it operate more safely down at low altitude where bombing happens. Comes down to how clapped out and comparitive maintainence cost, we as a country obviously have the human skillsets for these aircraft, parts availablity would still be good
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