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Old 12th Oct 2005, 12:15
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NickLappos
 
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Strength requirements determine if a bird strike is survivable, and regulations do not require that of part 27 Normal Catagory Rotorcraft, such as the entire light helicopter family. New transports require bird strike immunity, but older designs are still grandfathered to avoid the requirement.

The only bird strike proven helos that I know of are the two newest ones, the S-92 and the AB-139.
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