DHC - Defensie Helicopter Commando
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COUGAR
AS532U2 300 Sqn
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The
Cougar is a middle light transport helicopter for cargo and troops (here
armed) |
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Both
Cougar and Chinook do it very well under hard conditions such as
Afghanistan |
![](/2010/1-%20PenV/DHC%20Gilze%20Rijen/2-%20COUGAR/COUGAR%20(1).JPG) |
There
is now a test going on with a new toned-down grey color |
![](/2010/1-%20PenV/DHC%20Gilze%20Rijen/2-%20COUGAR/COUGAR%20(2).jpg) |
Picking
up catgo is quite an accurate job, the loadmaster lies on the bottom, to
see it all go well |
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It
is practiced at Gilze Rijen, and one can see these
specialists maintain their routine |
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Here
a Cougar is on it's way, full speed and loaded with special forces... |
![](/2010/1-%20PenV/DHC%20Gilze%20Rijen/2-%20COUGAR/WILD%20CAT%20CHALLENGE%20(1).jpg) |
...
these guys have a special mission, to pick up a certain object. Troops are
flown in very fast... |
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the environment is to be secured first, any resistance is broken
immediately ! |
![](/2010/1-%20PenV/DHC%20Gilze%20Rijen/2-%20COUGAR/DSA_6247.JPG) |
The
object is secured and safe on board, and the Cougar speeds away. |
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Right:
Standard version of the Cougar, left: equipped with floats in case of
landing on water |
![](/2010/1-%20PenV/DHC%20Gilze%20Rijen/2-%20COUGAR/DSA_6129t.jpg) |
Here
shown again, also around the nose. A special version ! |
![](/2010/1-%20PenV/DHC%20Gilze%20Rijen/3-%20DETAILS/DSC_6738.JPG) |
Flags
decorate one of the hangars at Gilze Rijen |
![](/2010/1-%20PenV/DHC%20Gilze%20Rijen/2-%20COUGAR/DSC_6747.JPG) |
Gilze
Rijen hangars, where it's all about helicopters today. The Heart of DHC
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