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Old 16th January 2008 | 20:07
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ShyTorque

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RAF Puma HC1s were fitted with all composite blades, to replace the metal type, in the late 1970s. They transformed the aircraft despite an increase in the empty weight (a shame it took so long to catch on in other circles).
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