1 winch, 3 aircraft with winch mounts - proving their isn't a bottomless pit of cash, even for the Met. This might also explain the paint job - don't think they'd get the H.O. funding unless painted to something like the "High Conspicuity" scheme :ok:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1.../Coconutty.jpg

Well, it's absolutely right that they fell into line with the rest of the UK ASU's:D

All except West Yorkshire.

Well, you know what they say, "You can always tell a Yorkshireman but you can't tell him much!":)