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Old 6th Jun 2011, 19:07
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Art E. Fischler-Reisen
 
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Dead RAF Whirlwind Helicopter.

I've noticed a dead / abandoned Whirlwind Mk10 helicopter sitting in a small clearing to the north of Sywell airfield and just south of the A14. It's in the old red/white/grey RAF Training Command colours. The main blades are alongside it and it looks like it flew in but never flew out. I vaguely recall reading about this happening but might have dreamed this, possibly when Claudia Schiffer wasn't out to play.

Google earth position: 52 24.084 N, 0 50.011 W

If it was flown in for training purposes and suffered damage, it must have been many years ago because I believe the type finished its RAF service in 1979.

Any know the history of this, please?
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