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VIH To Transport Helicopters By An-124

Bruce — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:29:27 +0000

VIH S-61 helicopters

Canadian company, VIH Helicopters, has won a six-month contract to provide helicopters in Angola in the run-up to the national elections to be held on September 5th. These will be the first elections in the country for 16 years.

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Antonov An124 Airlifts Dutch Cougar Helis Into Afghanistan

Bruce — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:26:04 +0000

Five Dutch Cougar Mk II helicopters of 300 Squadron have been airlifted into Afghanistan by Antonov An124 and began operations there in July.

Dutch Cougars loading into An-124

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Indian Sarang Display Helicopters Return Home

Bruce — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:21:21 +0000

The Indian Air Force 'Sarang' helicopter display team of five ALH Dhruv helicopters displayed first at ILA and then at the Farnborough Air Show and reported on in the earlier post are on their way back to India courtesy of two An-124-100 flights.

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An124 Used To Deploy Additional Helicopters To Chad

Bruce — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:36:48 +0000

An An124-100 of Antonov Airlines has been used by the French military to transport two specially equipped Gazelle helicopters to Chad to boost its rotorcraft detachment there.

The Gazelle helicopters, part of the 3rd Helicopter Regiment, are fitted with special reconnaissance and command and control capabilities, according to the French Ministry of Defence.

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