Generic names for helos
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We didn't get a Chinook from FI - though we got a Puma, some Hueys and a few of A109's!
The Puma took a couple of years to repair before entering RAF service; 1 Huey was taken as a "Prize" and went onto the airshow circuit (as G-HUEY) for a few years, the others went into museums; and the 109s went into Army service.
There were also some Pucaras taken to UK of which at least one was flown for performance and tactical assessment purposes.
There were also many military vehicles including Merc G-Wagens and Unimogs which were well utilised for many years - Most of which were not paid for - having been delivered to Argentina only a few months prior to the conflict
I remember some Renault Armoured cars about Mount Pleasant too - Anyone else remember the Pink Panzer?
The Puma took a couple of years to repair before entering RAF service; 1 Huey was taken as a "Prize" and went onto the airshow circuit (as G-HUEY) for a few years, the others went into museums; and the 109s went into Army service.
There were also some Pucaras taken to UK of which at least one was flown for performance and tactical assessment purposes.
There were also many military vehicles including Merc G-Wagens and Unimogs which were well utilised for many years - Most of which were not paid for - having been delivered to Argentina only a few months prior to the conflict
I remember some Renault Armoured cars about Mount Pleasant too - Anyone else remember the Pink Panzer?
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From: England
Perhaps as a sub thread....
Can anyone add to this list of fixed and rotary wing re-cycled names?
Seahawk - Armstrong Whitwoth & Sikorsky
Lightning - EE & P-38
Raven - Robinson & General Dynamics
Thunderbolt - Republic & Fairchild
Typhoon - Hwaker & it's decendant (!)
Hawk - Curtis & BAe
Keep em comin'
FS
Can anyone add to this list of fixed and rotary wing re-cycled names?
Seahawk - Armstrong Whitwoth & Sikorsky
Lightning - EE & P-38
Raven - Robinson & General Dynamics
Thunderbolt - Republic & Fairchild
Typhoon - Hwaker & it's decendant (!)
Hawk - Curtis & BAe
Keep em comin'
FS
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From: Australia
UH1/204/205-Iroquios/Huey
UH-1N/212 -Twin Huey
Military 412's- Arapaho (as seen on id plate of Norwegian 412SP)
Canada- their own name for everything! (must be same name in English and French the problems of being by lingual)
UH-1N/212 -Twin Huey
Military 412's- Arapaho (as seen on id plate of Norwegian 412SP)
Canada- their own name for everything! (must be same name in English and French the problems of being by lingual)
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From: 2NM.E Stokenchurch mast
I gather that the merlin or EH101 started life as the European Helicopter Industrie 01 or EHI 01 until some civil servant got it wrong
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Recycled
Typhoon - Hawker & BAe (& ?)
Buccaneer - Blackburn(BAe) & (a little seaplaney thing!)
wassatboing?
I\'d heard that this mistake (EHI 01 to EH101 [now = Merlin]) was made by a Company Secretary when completing some official application form and so the \'designation\' was incorrectly registered. It would then be cheaper to leave it, as is, than change it!
(Ohhh, the clarity of Hyphens-Dashes!)
Buccaneer - Blackburn(BAe) & (a little seaplaney thing!)
wassatboing?
I\'d heard that this mistake (EHI 01 to EH101 [now = Merlin]) was made by a Company Secretary when completing some official application form and so the \'designation\' was incorrectly registered. It would then be cheaper to leave it, as is, than change it!
(Ohhh, the clarity of Hyphens-Dashes!)
