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Pakistan asks USA some 26 Bell 412s in order to fight against Al-Qaeda

Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistani Government hopes they will be delivered soon

Pentagon would have made know that Pakistan has required military helicopters in order to carry on its anti-terroristic effort against Al-Qaeda. Selected choppers would be some Bell 412s devoted to SAR (Search and Rescue) missions, endowed of tactical radios and night goggles in order to operate more constantly along Afghanistan's border. Bell Textron has anyway avoided to comment agreement signing,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 62506
Rome, Italy, 04/29/2004 15:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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