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Old 26th Jul 2016, 11:35
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I considered mentioning that video, but as I had thought it rather well known, I didn't. It is indeed genuine.

What I have never heard nor seen regarding that video is what happened on the other end of the hose after the rotor blades cut through.

I would assume there was a bit of flailing since the drogue was no longer stabilizing the hose and the tanker either reeled in what was left or had some means of jettison. Either way, I'd not be surprised to learn there was a little damage to the trailing edge of the wing. I might be wrong of course.

Now imagine an un-streamlined hose end flailing around near a tail rotor. That is what would keep me up nights.
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