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27th Jul 2017, 16:05

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Ian Corrigible

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More on that A$170 Mil Sikorsky Helitech/StarFlight program here: 7 News Melbourne

Sikorsky Helitech's GM says that the aircraft will have "a maximum speed of 180 knots," so apparently they'll be dive-bombing the local bush fires.

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