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The paint job gets changed periodically to keep spotters on their toes.
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The Agusta A.109A Hirundo performs the role of attack helicopter for the Argentinian Army in the Escuadrón de Aviación de Exploración y Ataque 602 .
Three Agusta A.109As were sent to the Falklands/Malvinas.
On May 23, 1982 AE-337 was destroyed near Shag Cove by 30 mm gunfire from a couple of Sea Harriers piloted by Cpt. Morgan and Cpt. Leeming of 800 Squadron.
When the Argentinian surrender came, the remaining two were captured intact.
Two (AE-331 & AE-334) were transferred to the UK where they are now ZE411 & ZE410 and serve the SAS.
Three Agusta A.109As were sent to the Falklands/Malvinas.
On May 23, 1982 AE-337 was destroyed near Shag Cove by 30 mm gunfire from a couple of Sea Harriers piloted by Cpt. Morgan and Cpt. Leeming of 800 Squadron.
When the Argentinian surrender came, the remaining two were captured intact.
Two (AE-331 & AE-334) were transferred to the UK where they are now ZE411 & ZE410 and serve the SAS.
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The four aircraft have individual colour schemes so they are not immediately recognisable (except to members of PPRUNE!!!).
Hilico: Perhaps you should make the same comment to one of SAS pilots and then we will see how brave you are!!!!
Hilico: Perhaps you should make the same comment to one of SAS pilots and then we will see how brave you are!!!!
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Do the SAS have capbadged pilots?
Do they do the same courses/training?
If they do Hilico, start running 'cause you can't hide!
If not, start walking, you'll be able to get a head start!
It could have been this one from London helicopters
Which is the more likely, so I suggest you pull up a chair and have a coffee.
Do they do the same courses/training?
If they do Hilico, start running 'cause you can't hide!
If not, start walking, you'll be able to get a head start!
It could have been this one from London helicopters
Which is the more likely, so I suggest you pull up a chair and have a coffee.
Last edited by SilsoeSid; 10th Sep 2004 at 18:19.
I've seen the one Phoenix son found the pic of undergoing maintenance. Not the interesting cylindrical cans on the nose and at the start of the tailboom. I was told that they are for anti-missile chaff. Now that's cool
Siloesid - they are all AAC