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Us Helicopters replacement in Afghanistan

Kabul , Afghanistan - Chinook in place of Cougar for US air force mission in ISAF area

Chinooks are taking over the transport mission in southern Afghanistan from 5 smaller Cougars (Super Cougar as civil helicopter version). The Air Force helicopters will transport people and equipment within the ISAF mission area. The last two Cougars left on the 10th of May for the Netherlands in an Antonov An-124 cargo plane. A special team from the Defence Helicopter Command from Gilze-Rijen...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1117204
Rome, Italy, 05/12/2010 15:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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