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Gerard
2010-06-29, 09:18 PM
This is a very cool story.......

http://www.shephard.co.uk/news/rotorhub ... stan/6625/ (http://www.shephard.co.uk/news/rotorhub/heavy-lift-helos-haul-big-missions-in-afghanistan/6625/)

cancidas
2010-06-30, 10:05 AM
HOO-AH SIKORSKY!! how'd the merlin get downed to begin with?

Nick
2010-06-30, 12:39 PM
Badass, I've seen a Ch-47 carry an H-60. I do not recommend standing underneath or even near one while hovering. Just sayin'.

Gerard
2010-06-30, 07:25 PM
HOO-AH SIKORSKY!! how'd the merlin get downed to begin with?

Hard landing.
http://www.shephard.co.uk/news/rotorhub ... stan/6626/ (http://www.shephard.co.uk/news/rotorhub/raf-merlin-damaged-in-afghanistan/6626/)