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| A new article for the independent leading Dutch aviation magazine 'Piloot en Vliegtuig' | ||
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COUGAR AS532U2 300 Sqn |
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| The Cougar is a middle light transport helicopter for cargo and troops (here armed) | ||
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| Both Cougar and Chinook do it very well under hard conditions such as Afghanistan | ||
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| There is now a test going on with a new toned-down grey color | ||
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| Picking up catgo is quite an accurate job, the loadmaster lies on the bottom, to see it all go well | ||
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| It is practiced at Gilze Rijen, and one can see these specialists maintain their routine | ||
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| Here a Cougar is on it's way, full speed and loaded with special forces... | ||
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| ... these guys have a special mission, to pick up a certain object. Troops are flown in very fast... | ||
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| ... the environment is to be secured first, any resistance is broken immediately ! | ||
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| The object is secured and safe on board, and the Cougar speeds away. | ||
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| Right: Standard version of the Cougar, left: equipped with floats in case of landing on water | ||
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| Here shown again, also around the nose. A special version ! | ||
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| Flags decorate one of the hangars at Gilze Rijen | ||
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| Gilze Rijen hangars, where it's all about helicopters today. The Heart of DHC ! | ||
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DHC - Defensie Helicopter Commando 
