jonc45

RAF Chinook helicopter

RAF Chinook helicopter

note there is no need for a rear anti-rotate tail rotor on this helicopter as the stern rotor provides the stability and is mounted higher than the variable pit...
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note there is no need for a rear anti-rotate tail rotor on this helicopter as the stern rotor provides the stability and is mounted higher than the variable pitch rotor.
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D70

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 200 Shutter 400/1000000 Focal Length 500000000/100000

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Jun, 2015

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Liked this bird as long as I'm not fast roping out of it. Great photo.

You must have loved roping out of the Chinook. A lot easier than a Sea King!! Thanks Jim - were you army or navy?

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