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Old 18th Feb 2003, 03:34
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ahhhh I have the answer: The following from Airbus;

"Airbus’ A300-600ST Beluga has made its longest charter flight ever, from Marseille, France, to the Avalon airshow, near Melbourne, Australia, transporting three helicopters on behalf of Eurocopter.

The Beluga left Marseille on 31st January and arrived in Avalon on 6th February, following a journey that included some 25 hours of flying and stops in Heraklion, Cairo, Dubai, Calcutta, Singapore, Bali and Darwin – including a couple of overnight rests for the crew.

The three helicopters – two NHIndustries NH90s and one Eurocopter Tiger - are being exhibited at the show. One of the NH90s will make flying demonstrations at the show and, afterwards, to Australian armed forces, at several sites within the country. It will be flown to these sites by the Beluga, which, at the end of the tour, will transport the three helicopters back to France"
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