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Frag Out! Magazine #15

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range even if there is no specialized MRTT aircraft, because tanks with flexible hoses (probe-and-drogue) may be carried by C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft used by e.g. the Polish Air Force. Italian HH-101A Caesars will be used in foreign deployments of Italian armed forces, but will also support law enforcement forces and rescue services during domestic operations, e.g. natural disasters, which is something happening quite often in Italy. Compared to competitors, the AW101 boasts a number of advantages. Autonomy, safety guaranteed by a modern powerplant with three engines, and the largest capacity of the cargo bay (among the competing solutions). All this makes this helicopter an optimal choice for such demanding operations as CSAR, SAR and ASW/ASuW. It has proven track of service in the most extreme weather conditions in the world. Certainly, it may perform as well also in Poland – be it supporting special or naval forces anywhere in the world or life-saving SAR operations in the Baltic Sea. www.fragoutmag.com

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