Next year Bravo November will be 40 and it will, in all likelihood, be her last year of service.
As one of the oldest Chinook airframes she'll be replaced by one of the MH47G Special Forces versions that will be entering service soon.
She has served in every conflict that British Forces have been involved in, from the South Atlantic in '82 to Afghanistan and 4 DFC's have been won by aircrew flying her.
I might just have a lump in my throat when they finally ground her to live out her retirement at either Hendon, Cosford or Duxford.
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As one of the oldest Chinook airframes she'll be replaced by one of the MH47G Special Forces versions that will be entering service soon.
She has served in every conflict that British Forces have been involved in, from the South Atlantic in '82 to Afghanistan and 4 DFC's have been won by aircrew flying her.
I might just have a lump in my throat when they finally ground her to live out her retirement at either Hendon, Cosford or Duxford.
The Amazing Tale Of Bravo November, The British Chinook Helicopter That Refused To Die
Different crews flying this battle-hardened Royal Air Force Chinook have won four Distinguished Flying Crosses between them.
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