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4 gazelle and 1 puma

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Re: 4 gazelle and 1 puma

Post by MRTT » Tue Sep 20, 2016 4:27 pm

Just flew over Chippenham, that was unexpected! :thumb:

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Re: 4 gazelle and 1 puma

Post by eagle driver » Tue Sep 20, 2016 4:30 pm

A post on MSF reported them being seen at Staverton 3x Gazelle + 2 x Puma all ALAT nothing else known at this time

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Re: 4 gazelle and 1 puma

Post by MRTT » Tue Sep 20, 2016 4:38 pm

Thanks Eagle, may have gone to Netheravon.

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Re: 4 gazelle and 1 puma

Post by bizfreeq » Tue Sep 20, 2016 4:44 pm

A further post says they stopped at Benson for fuel then carried on NE. Serials of the Gazelles were given as:

4019/GAY
3850/GAI
3664/GAF
Plus 1 Puma (4 helos in total)

Can't vouch for their accuracy but two people reported the same and no clue where they went after.
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Re: 4 gazelle and 1 puma

Post by sunwing » Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:04 pm

all just landed at benson
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Re: 4 gazelle and 1 puma

Post by sunwing » Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:51 pm

yeah all French listened to them come in French army 8369

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Re: 4 gazelle and 1 puma

Post by eagle driver » Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:21 am

The Puma has been quoted as being 1411/DDU on MSF
The initial reports of 2 Puma has now been explained when the French first departed Benson they were led by a RAF Puma seen overhead Brize Norton and at Staverton,here the Raf Puma departed and the French turned south to Weston super mare before returning to Benson

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Re: 4 gazelle and 1 puma

Post by slogen51 » Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:19 am

5 French Gazelles and a French Puma on the deck at Benson 09:20 21/9

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