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Old 21st Sep 2014, 23:09
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chopper2004
 
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Take France for example, they have EC725 Caracal with AAR capability and commandos that exercise all the time. Likewise with Spain, they have some CSAR capability with their AS532/AS332 and frequently exercise. The Turkish Air Force take CSAR seriously with AS532UL Cougars they took delivery several years ago.

Recently the French went to Davis-Monthan AFB and went on the Angel Thunder CSAR exercise, their Caracals took on fuel from the MC-130J Combat Spears

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4VW0PbQY7A


I seem to recall around 15 years back, the French were toying with the idea of buying some AC-130 Spectres and so did we....

What is the closest we have to an USAF PJ or Combat Controller probably a Rock Ape....or one of Herefords finest.....

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