All About the Aircraft.

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  1. 1. Helicopter of exclusively British design to have been built in quantity. (A young boy may be one).
  2. 5. Basic training helicopter. (Bushy tailed animal).
  3. 6. Auster mark number.
  4. 9. Small Helicopter used for observation and reconnaissance. (Species of antelope).
  5. 10. Modern helicopter designed to search and destroy tanks.
  6. 13. A.O.P. written in full!
  7. 16. Canadian built Army's primary flying surveillance platform in Northern Ireland. (Animal that builds dams).
  8. 17. Helicopter used to support Land Forces. (Ding dong).
  9. 19. Five seater helicopter. (French for the bird; Lark).
  10. 20. Tank-carrying and heavy loads glider also used in 'Operation Market Garden'.
  11. 22. Designer of Fennec helicopter.
  12. 24. Maker of engines.
  13. 26. Aircraft used as the basic trainer on all Army pilot courses since the early 1950s. (Rodents that sing a “Cheep” Song).
  14. 27. World war II troop carrier built by General Aircraft Ltd.
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  1. 1. On 18th January 1957 this helicopter was collected from Eastleigh and flown to Middle Wallop for her debut. (Pond skater)
  2. 2. Pilot's personal flight record equipment.
  3. 3. Slingsby two-seat aerobatic training aircraft.
  4. 4. Auster mark number.
  5. 7. MK 1 used by squadron 651 in 1941 at Old Sarum.
  6. 8. Helicopter manufacturer.
  7. 11. Italian helicopter manufacturer.
  8. 12. British aviation manufacturer founded in 1920.
  9. 13. 1941 British World War II troop-carrying glider named after the legendary 5th century conqueror of southern Britain.
  10. 14. Fairchild C-119 Flying _ _ _ _ _ _ . Used in World War II to carry cargo, wounded and drop troops by parachute.
  11. 15. Helicopter used for reconnaissance, command and control, transportation and protection. (Meiow).
  12. 18. Smallest assault glider used, designed to carry 13 soldiers together with two pilots. (Mans name).
  13. 21. German built fixed wing aircraft used for flight training. Prince William did basic training in one of these!
  14. 23. Fast and agile battlefield helicopter used to resupply equipment and for surveillance. (Tufty cat).
  15. 25. Helicopter nicknamed 'clockwork mouse' or 'chopper'.