Westland Whirlwind HAS7, XM660 in Brugge

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Westland Whirlwind HAS7, XM660 in Brugge

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This helicopter was part of the now closed RAF Millon Aviation & Military museum (Cumbria, UK)... And now it arrived in Brugge. Engine and rotorblades can be found near the chopper.
Does somebody has an idea what it's doing here? FYI: The Whirlwind is parked at the same company where the already famous MilMi26's are parked, but as you can see is this helicopter parked to make it impossible to photograph.

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Re: Westland Whirlwind HAS7, XM660 in Brugge

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Ah bah, couldn't that company in Brugge at least put a tarpaulin/cover over this whirly bird? :evil:
Storing this now very leaky Whirlwind without any cover in the open air subject to all kinds of (wet) weather will certainly not improve her technical condition... :(
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Re: Westland Whirlwind HAS7, XM660 in Brugge

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Does anyone know if the Mi-26's and Whrilwind are still present in Brugge ?
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Re: Westland Whirlwind HAS7, XM660 in Brugge

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No, the Wirlwind is on the move.

Friday 20 january this bird was beingseen, by Vincent Kock, on highway A1 in the direction of Amersfoort, The Netherlands. Final destination unknown.
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Re: Westland Whirlwind HAS7, XM660 in Brugge

Post by wvanbel »

I also noticed it (January 20th, around 16h00) on the E-19 Highway at Minderhout (direction from the Netherlands towards Belgium):

http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air ... 528ef0c97d
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Re: Westland Whirlwind HAS7, XM660 in Brugge

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Bits-and-Pieces wrote:No, the Wirlwind is on the move.
Friday 20 january this bird was beingseen, by Vincent Kock, on highway A1 in the direction of Amersfoort, The Netherlands. Final destination unknown.
Final destination; Greece
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