Helicopters are interesting machines! Seemingly a collection of loosely held together parts, vibrating at random, ready to separate at a moment's notice :-) Having said that, they are clearly an invaluable tool in peacetime and war.
The museum had a range of helicopters - all of which had military [and some civilian] roles at some stage, including troop transport, equipment haulers and rescue. The first helicopter in the list was equiped in a VIP configuration and used on the Royal Flight to transport the Queen and other royalty from time to time.
Top to bottom are:
Westland Wessex HCC4
Agusta Westland EH101 Merlin/ Heliliner
Westland Belvedere HC1
Westland Whirlwind HAR10
Sikorsky Hoverfly
Saunders Roe Skeeter AOP Mk 12
It's wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky, Behind me and before me is God and I have no fears.
— Helen Keller, at age 74, on flight around the world, news reports of 5 February 1955
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Europe Trip #14: RAF Museum Hendon - 9 - Helicopters
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Agusta Westland,
Belvedere,
EH101,
Europe Trip 2009,
HC1,
HCC4,
Hoverfly,
Merlin/ Heliliner,
RAF Museum Hendon,
Saunders Roe,
Sikorsky,
Skeeter AOP,
Wessex,
Westland,
Whirlwind HAR10
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