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Old 11th May 2002, 07:21
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teeteringhead

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The Griffin is the military designation of the COMR (Contractor owned military registered) Bell 412 helos currently used by 60 (R) Sqn at RAF Shawbury and SARTU (SAR Trg Unit) at RAF Valley for advanced RAF helicopter training. The Cyprus ac will be supplied by the same contractors, but the unit (presumably still 84 Sqn??) will be 100% RAF manned. The 412 seems a good ac to take both the Wessex & Gazelle roles.
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