sideshowbob9
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Just one more little helicopter noise anecdote (sorry). A Merlin HM.1 managed to sneak up behind me when I was on the deck of Lusty during a Navy Day (sigh, I miss those). I really to this day don't know how it managed to do that. It was ascending through deck level (bad pun) as I was turning round so maybe the hull masked it but you'd think you would hear it long before it got close. Sound waves, you just can't keep them straight.
Ah, I remember seeing those Dragon Rapide tours over north London! Always brought a smile to my face, seeing the old girl.
Anyway, while I could tolerate the loss of either Puma or (Army) Wildcat, the loss of both would be an intolerable capability gap, especially coupled with the loss of the Hercs as well. Lets hope it doesn't come to that.
Ah, I remember seeing those Dragon Rapide tours over north London! Always brought a smile to my face, seeing the old girl.
Anyway, while I could tolerate the loss of either Puma or (Army) Wildcat, the loss of both would be an intolerable capability gap, especially coupled with the loss of the Hercs as well. Lets hope it doesn't come to that.