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Old 8th Aug 2012, 13:38
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chopper2004
 
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Looks 50/50 real/fake to me like something one would see at Farnborough or Paris Le Bourget or even a Heli Expo.

Could be Scaled Composites called back into action by Hollywood after Seven Days



Back to pic, the hangar looks realistic though the ground equipment vehicles look a little yellowish rather than the desert brown they're meant to be in. Light appears to be coming in the windows.

The plexiglass around the cockpit looks dusty and like used in a desert enviornment. though wheres the wire cutters springs to mind? Then the appearance of wire cutters might upset the low observability associated with the airframe?

The equipment boxes, cases look realsitic but probably can get that anywhere (not saying Argos or anywhere that sells Sansonite!!) or any tool shop.

Undercarriage looks well used

The pilot's the odd one out and as some1 suggested prob photoshopped in, so for realism, semi blank out his eyes to hide identity but flight BDUs look too clean and boots. The interesting thing is his patch on his velcro sleeve pocket. Didnt think unit patches would be allowed to be worn or something that would stick out if said aviators happen to share food in the mess tent along with other personnel.

If I am correct, looks like he has a rank of Maj or Lt Col, doesnt look like a CWO or WO.

Maybe if the pilot wasn't in the photo, it could look a little convincing?

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