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10th November 2011 | 19:59

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SASless

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The Purple Foxes

I ran across this video....it reminds one of why Helicopter Pilots and crews are so different from their fixed wing counterparts.

11th November 2011 | 08:15

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Pandalet

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From: Land of damp and drizzle

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

11th November 2011 | 22:08

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MightyGem

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What tragic coincidence. Thanks SAS.

11th November 2011 | 22:12

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TipCap

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My daughter is at present on detachment to Afghanistan. It all brings it home on Armistice day.

JohnW

11th November 2011 | 22:33

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ATPMBA

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SASLess

You should of mentioned to have some tissues on hand before watching the video. I got tears all over my keyboard!!!!!

13th November 2011 | 02:30

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John Eacott

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HMM364 have just repainted this for their 50th Anniversary

Hi-res image for download, too.

13th November 2011 | 08:40

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ATP....Odd....same problem with my keyboard!

If I am not mistaken....there is another video out showing the shootdown...the one where the aircraft got hit by two SA-7's if I am not mistaken.