Replacement for the Gazelle?
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Replacement for the Gazelle?
As much as I love seeing the Gazelle fly about for the Army it can't go on forever, could someone enlighten me what will replace that lovely aircraft?
Squirrel?
EC120?
Squirrel?
EC120?
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As mentioned on the Privatised Battlefield Support Helos thread on the mil forum, the MOD as thinking of replacing all 119 Gazelles with 20 replacement helicopters and so I guess we'd be looking to get a light reccy heli.
I wonder how many of those 119 Gazelles would make it to the civvy market and how much would they cost! I might start saving my money now
I wonder how many of those 119 Gazelles would make it to the civvy market and how much would they cost! I might start saving my money now
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The Gazelle has been in service for some 35 years now, somehow I don’t think that the MoD will be too worried about the depreciation rate of its replacement.
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Knowing the Military they will probably drag something older out of storage and use that............... 109 would be good as they operate some already with 7 Sqn?
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Originally Posted by Brilliant Stuff
As much as I love seeing the Gazelle fly about for the Army it can't go on forever, could someone enlighten me what will replace that lovely aircraft?
Squirrel?
EC120?
Squirrel?
EC120?
