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Photos Capture RAF Helicopters In Commemorative Isle Of Wight Flight

Photo by the Royal Air Force (RAF).

Two RAF helicopters have marked a combined 90 years of service with a special fly past over the Isle of Wight.

A commemorative formation flight took place over a number of locations in the South of England, including the Needles.

RAF Benson's Puma has completed 50 years of service, while the Chinook, from RAF Odiham, has completed 40 years of service. 

Pictures published by the Royal Air Force show the aircrafts in their first formation flight as a pair.


Photo by the Royal Air Force (RAF).

Each aircraft’s tail art was especially commissioned to commemorate the significant anniversaries of their entry into service with the RAF. 

Both the Pumas and Chinooks have operated as part of the Joint Helicopter Command for over 20 years. 

The longest serving of the two aircraft, the Puma is a medium-lift support helicopter which entered service on January 29, 1971. 

Over the last five decades, it has supported combat and humanitarian operations around the world.
 

Chinook and Puma from RAF Odiham and RAF Benson have conducted a sortie to mark 90 years of combined service. The two...

Posted by Royal Air Force on Friday, November 26, 2021

 

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