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Old 19th Mar 2017, 16:16
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Way back when there was still a competition (before the Secret Service ran amok with requirements creep on the VH-71 and the re-tendered contract could only be fulfilled by Sikorsky.....) I had a look at both mock ups at Heli Expo. The 101 mock up was spacious and roomy, the S-92 however felt cramped. I dare say that the new POTUS will need to stoop to get in/out. The Merlin has become a top rate VVIP helicopter whereas the S-92 is carving a niche in SAR/Offshore work. I think that probably says a lot about the relative merits of each design....
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