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Dutch Aviation Support 2011 |
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Eurocopter Article
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| Eurocopter is actual, looking at Tigre and Caracal. Super modern helicopters. | ||
| Enjoy our photographic impression and read the article below at this page | ||
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| Eurocopter manufactures several types, for civil purposes and military as well | ||
| During an airshow at Dax France we were able to compare some types | ||
| Our article 'Voila Eurocopter; was sent to Rotor & Wing magazine | ||
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| The EC-145 of the 'Securite Civile' is in service for already a longer time | ||
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| Securite Civile ordered 32 helicopters for SAR | ||
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| It's an ideal helicopter for hoisting and transporting victims of any kind. This simulates a job in a hurry | ||
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| These pilots are very well trained to do the rescue job under all circumstances | ||
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| The glass cockpit looks like a large Disney character..... :-) | ||
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| ... but no, it isn't, it's a life saver ! | ||
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| The Tigre is a real attack helicopter, and more or less a concurrent of the Apache | ||
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| The Tigre however is of a later generation as the Apache and more sophisticated | ||
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| Various coutries united their knowledge and demands for this 'Super-Tigre'. | ||
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| The French version: Tigre HAP/HCP, or 'Support and Escort or Multipurpose Combat Helicopter' | ||
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| Lucky shot... | ||
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| Some call the Tigre 'The New Generation Apache', don't mess with this machine ! | ||
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| Preparing for flight at the DAX platform France. | ||
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| Finally we show the latest Cougar version, the 'Caracalle'. | ||
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| This concerns a multi mission helicopter, it is used also for CSAR | ||
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| CSAR is a dangerous job, picking up soldiers behind enemy lines... | ||
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| In hostal environment this helicopter is best left alone by the enemy... | ||
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| .....otherwise you might regret ! | ||
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| So far our impressions, we hope you liked it ! Thanks for being with us here ! | ||
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| Ok, as the pilot shows, time to move on. This 'Dax-hound' is very contempt with his situation... | ||
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| We show you our last two images, a firm EC-145 hoist, and a nice badge ! | ||
| Ofcourse there are more types. Perhaps we can show them in an article later on. | ||
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