Talking about the Short Belfast

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 08 Feb 2007, 18:19

While searching all around the net for an AI model I found this reather nice "Short" clip:

http://www.flightlevel350.com/Aircraft_ ... 5.html?s=y

Post by **Garry Russell** » 08 Feb 2007, 18:22

Thank's Dan

Seem to take up most of the runway

Garry

Chris558 · Post by **Chris558** » 09 Feb 2007, 21:23

Excellent!! I love this graceful old beast.

Tweek · Post by **Tweek** » 09 Feb 2007, 22:24

Very nice. Lovely sound from those engines.

jab · Post by **jab** » 09 Feb 2007, 23:50

Nice video

On the Heavylift website it shows the belfast can carry more choppers then the C130 why did the RAF replace these beautys?

James

peer · Post by **peer** » 10 Feb 2007, 13:51

Stunning video :dance:

Post by **Trev Clark** » 10 Feb 2007, 15:54

On the Heavylift website it shows the belfast can carry more choppers then the C130 why did the RAF replace these beautys?

We in Support Helicopters in the late 1970's asked the very same question!!!
It took three times as many man hours to strip a Wessex or Puma for a C130 (less head room), than it did for the old Belfast (which could take two, as well).
Think POLITICS and DEFENCE BUDGETS.............nothing changes

jab · Post by **jab** » 10 Feb 2007, 16:21

calypsos wrote:
Think POLITICS and DEFENCE BUDGETS.............nothing changes

Ah No change now then :roll: Shame on you POLITICS and DEFENCE BUDGETS :tuttut:

James