Another UK mil aircraft grounding
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Originally Posted by muppetofthenorth
Have heard broken wing ribs being discovered as a reason, but don't know if it's gen.
So what's the "rotary Mk10" thing about. The OP sounds like one of those apocryphal Royal Mail stories where some punter this week gets a letter with a 5d stamp on it posted in 1967.
So what's the "rotary Mk10" thing about
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Originally Posted by Thud_and_Blunder
As has already been alluded to, anyone who suffered the Lynx Mk1, 7 and/or 9 sees the Mildcat as what it is - a Lynx Mk10. The name change for marketing purposes only fools those who either a) want to be fooled or b) don't do their research. Purely a means of keeping an Italian-owned factory in Zummerzet in business for a little longer... I suppose I ought to add "IMHO".
Originally Posted by Thud_and_Blunder
As has already been alluded to, anyone who suffered the Lynx Mk1, 7 and/or 9 sees the Mildcat as what it is - a Lynx Mk10. The name change for marketing purposes only fools those who either a) want to be fooled or b) don't do their research. Purely a means of keeping an Italian-owned factory in Zummerzet in business for a little longer... I suppose I ought to add "IMHO".
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Originally Posted by EESDL
A rumour brewing that a UK mil rotary fleet has been grounded.
Any guesses?
My money is on the Mk10, considering it’s previous tail rotor history….
Any guesses?
My money is on the Mk10, considering it’s previous tail rotor history….
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