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Old 24th Apr 2012, 09:26
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teeteringhead

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didn't Wastelands acquire and register a Blackhawk some years ago
.. indeed they did O-D.

Even better, it was fitted with RR engines rather than GE (the RTM 322, as fitted to Merlin - but only 2! ). And of course with anticipators a la mighty Wessex, droop was virtually eliminated. (technical term, plank drivers!)

S-55 + RR engine = Whirlwind

S-58 + RR engines = Wessex

S-61 + RR engines = Sea King

Three excellent helos in their time - so whatever happened to:

S-70 + RR engines = ??????? hence
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