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UK Chinooks pass Kashmir test
- Source :
- Jane's Defence Weekly. Jan 4, 2006, Vol. 43 Issue 1, p29, 1 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) deployed three 27 Squadron Chinook HC 2 transport helicopters for one month to support relief operations to victims of the October 8, 2005, Kashmir earthquake. At an operational peak, the Chinooks have delivered 234 tonnes of aid in one day and in 28 days of operation they have delivered more than 1,650 tonnes of aid and flew 324 sorties.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02653818
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Jane's Defence Weekly
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.143259648