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Old 9th Oct 2011, 14:37
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Baston , yes the Mk 2s had fuel jettison but the 84 Sqn Wessex were Mk5s reworked to Mk2 standard and they retained the drop tank on the port side as well. An SBS officer suggested they could mount their canoe on the drop tank so we could fly them out and air-drop them!!! Barking mad.
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