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The first Chinook provided with the BAe DAFCS system flew

London, UK - The flight control system update will involve some 300 helicopters belonging to US Army

The first CH-47D Chinook helicopter equipped with the DAFCS (Digital Advanced Flight Control System) system produced by British Aerospace Systems has successfully performed its maiden flight, It deals with a new solution for flight control which must warrant greater reliability and safety, also thanks to a diagnostic device for the system itself capable of providing useful information in case of failure....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 121930
Rome, Italy, 06/10/2005 14:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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