Not true FarEastDriver
The RAF never operated the piston version, they operated the Gnome HC2 from day one, the conversion having been carried out prior to RAF service and the HC2 served as was throughout its career, we also operated the HC4 and latterly the HU5 as well.
As for the Puma, you also missed out a completely new digital cockpit, new autopilot system, totally rewired throughout and an increased fuel capacity. I can’t fathom out why they never just binned them and replaced with new, either Puma or Blackhawk.
After all, all that was really left was a 40 year old shell.
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Last edited by NutLoose; 8th Nov 2020 at 13:50.