New helicopter fleet at Thruxton?

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23rd April 2007 | 22:57

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Whirlygig

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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner

New helicopter fleet at Thruxton?

This was taken a few weeks ago at Thruxton. Anyone know what it is (other than an old domestic oil tank with a Calor gas cylinder and a welded tail boom) or what it's for?!

The wire cutter is a nice touch - perhaps an optional extra?

Cheers

Whirls

24th April 2007 | 00:10

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Miles

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You may laugh...... will appear on Ebay soon.......Engine/ airframe for sale, can be made airworthy, no paperwork etc.........

Good to see pics of Thruxton again, had many a happy time in the bar trying to turn the "horizon" upside down

24th April 2007 | 00:23

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imabell

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From: queensland australia

it is a practice model for fire fighting i reckon

24th April 2007 | 06:47

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lartsa

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From: algarve

its the R66 with beefed up cabin for passenger safety

24th April 2007 | 07:06

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helicopter-redeye

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From: Appleby-in-Westmorland Cumbria England

Its a Westland Wasp HAS 3 (note wheels) custom built for the seven dwarfs h-r

24th April 2007 | 07:46

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g-mady

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I like the foot steps on the side - to climb up and do your checks.
Rotor head missing, check,
Rust resonable, check

24th April 2007 | 10:10

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Agaricus bisporus

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I go with the Wasp HAS III.

Well thought out mod to put the Mk46 on top where it's additional height would give it another 20 - 30 yards carry, thereby almost doubling its range...