Rescue in Russia

6th Mar 2004, 21:00

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Rescue in Russia

Looks like this was a bit of a hairy one

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3538937.stm

I know you're unlikely to be reading this, but well done guys.

7th Mar 2004, 17:52

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CFTO-TV had a shot of the Mi 26 involved in the rescue last night.
One big chopper!

7th Mar 2004, 22:00

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Considering the failures of this type of rescue in the past, the boys done good I would say.
The Russians need a good one after the Kursk.

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