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Old 10th Feb 2014, 05:54
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bueffalo
 
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Scout helicopter role discrepancy.

Please take a look at Scout "Q" on the cover of "Helicopter Magazine" on page 4 of this string. Immediately below the rear corner of the back door, you will see an external horizontal stiffener with an attachment lug on each end. These lugs are the lower attachment points for the SS11 booms, i.e. an ATGW specific aircraft. Now look at the left hand side view of XV 134/N438VC also on page 4. No stiffener, no attachment lugs, therefore NO ATGW capability, i.e. a Utility specific aircraft. ATGW aircraft had a third external stiffener below the footstep. Utility Scouts do not. This is a structural modification and cannot be transferred between aircraft. ATGW/Utility......never the twain shall meet.
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