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Old 28th Jun 2021, 18:29
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Arnie Madsen
 
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Off topic ..... I have enjoyed reading helicopter history and nearly every machine was under-powered in the original versions thus the need for increases during the following years.

First Bell 47's were 178 hp and ended up 250-300 hp to make them practical.
Even the modern R22 bumped up the power shortly after manufacturing began.
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