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Old 5th September 2017 | 00:13
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minigundiplomat
 
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The 525 will be a great aircraft, and will no doubt have numerous military applications, but the published fit is fantasy.


Its fine if the troops are in clean fatigue, but they never are - why would you want a helicopter to take you somewhere with no personal equipment? most troops will be wearing body armour, chest rigs or assault vests, drop leg holsters, probably some kind on daysack or back mounted equipment and for more than 24 hours, they will have rucks/bergans - there is no floor area to place them.


And they need to pray there is no heavy weapons platoon......
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