Aircraft - Aviation - Balloons - Helicopters
Nov. 11, 1957 - Ship Towed By Helicopter: A test to show the value of big helicopters in salvage work has been carried out by Britain;s Royal Navy from the Naval Air Station at Lee-on-Solent, England. Flying 30 feet above the water with a tow line of about 160 yards a Whirlwind helicopter has successfully towed the minesweeper Gavington (360 long tons). Photo shows Whirlwind tows the minesweeper
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13183662
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46920656
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5524px x 4437px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Keystone Pictures USA
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Helicopters Lee-on-solent Minesweeper Salvage Successfully Towed Tows Value Whirlwind Yards
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