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Old 26th Sep 2023, 06:37
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There are tons of aircraft (certified) with composite monocoque bodies. This is not new. Many airplanes use carbon-fiber.
Which helicopters have composite monocoque? Fixed wing are easy to build in the stuff - doesn't count.

There are plenty of helicopters with composite bits, including things like tail booms, but they don't take impact damage well and are next to impossible to repair.

Jeepys - it's a hypothetical humble pie for when if Hill produces what he said he will when he said he will.
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