V22 in Mlitary formation past Stansted
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V22 in Mlitary formation past Stansted
Spotted at approx 14h45 LT: two Police helo's, two large Sikorsky type helo's (CH53's?) and a V22 in formation passing Stansted Airport/ Bishops Stortford heading approx Southwestwards. The V22 in "slow cruise" with rotors half tilted. Looked like a US Military formation under escort?
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Yep - it's for the president - never seen so many helicopters around LHR before. I expected a landing at standsted but something big went into LHR and judging the amount of helicopters I'm guessing it was AF1
Obama's VC-25 is a 747, it's no bigger than any of the couple of dozen 747s that you may have seen landing at LHR today.
The helos (VH-3, VH-60) normally precede POTUS's arrival by a day or so.
They turned up around Northolt a bit later - I assume on one of the London helicopter routes. There were three V-22s. Apparently, they are for the President's staff, the press and the Secret Service.
Also spotted were other 2 helicopters - I think the VH-3D Sea Kings that the President travels in.
Also spotted were other 2 helicopters - I think the VH-3D Sea Kings that the President travels in.
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What's even more amazing is that the MV-22s were towed all the way across the Atlantic by three Marine KC-130s.
Meanwhile, a pair of C-5s brought most of the ground-based paraphenalia into Mildenhall. That's 200 tonnes of stuff.
There truly is no expense spared for the excursions of the not-a-king of the country-without-classes.
Meanwhile, a pair of C-5s brought most of the ground-based paraphenalia into Mildenhall. That's 200 tonnes of stuff.
There truly is no expense spared for the excursions of the not-a-king of the country-without-classes.
Saw the Obamatrain leave the station this morning, whilst supporting the runners in the London Marathon near Canary Wharf, and as mentioned the V-22's look and sound very impressive and despite having been in a couple of them, they look SO much bigger than the SeaKings and accompanying Police EC145's.
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