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Old 27th Dec 2022, 04:50
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helispotter
 
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Makes me feel old when this early version of the Dauphin is a puzzle. It is the newer versions of Dauphin that I struggle to identify, especially with all the re-designation that has happened from Aerospatiale to Eurocopter to Airbus Helicopters (and should I add Sud-Aviation?).

The Dauphin started off as the single engined SA.360 with Astazou XVI which first flew on 2 June 1972. The first twin engined SA.365 prototype flew on 24 Jan 1975.

I have always preferred the style of the tail and twin main wheel SA.365 to the skidded or later nose wheel versions, but I guess it is a matter of taste.
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