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2023-08-14 Africa Horn

Somalia receives Bell 412 Helicopters to boost Counter-Insurgency fight

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Posted by trailing wife 2023-08-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [19 views ] Top

#1 For those unfamiliar: newer Jet Ranger development, twin engines, four rotor blades.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-08-14 08:38|| 2023-08-14 08:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Bell 412

New Huey

Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-14 14:18|| 2023-08-14 14:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Not for use in Mogadishu.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-08-14 14:41|| 2023-08-14 14:41|| Front Page Top

#4 Re: #1 Absolutely NOT a Jet Ranger development. Much bigger. #2 is much closer to the truth, a 212 with a 4 blade main rotor, cabin about 205 or late Huey size. Two engines, much more responsive than a Huey.

Posted by Canuckistan sniper 2023-08-14 20:45|| 2023-08-14 20:45|| Front Page Top

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