Originally Posted by
PlasticCabDriver
Sounds a bit more like it, although 6 is maybe a bit low. I would think 10-12 maybe. Our offshore fit in a 175 is 16 seats, it’s pretty full in there at max load, and of course there’s no bags in there. Disposable is about 2.7 tonnes, but that of course depends on the fit, remove dinghies but add Self Defence kit etc.
I understand from a colleague who operated the 175 in the NS that the CofG was quite critical, with individuals being seated depending on weight? An interesting concept in military ops.