8 helicopters just flew over

[c7xlg]

7 'little ones' possible Gazelle or Lynx, too far away for me to tell, in very loose line astern formation, and a bigger one (EH101 I think) at the back. Passing over Blachbushe heading towards london, following the A30.

[lloyd h]

Could possibly be the French Gazelles and the Puma that are over at the moment. Think there are 6 Gazelles and one Puma over, Puma is in desert camo as well.

Edited by lloyd h on Thursday 18th April 10:57

[c7xlg]

that sounds like it. Maybe with a RAF 'copter to show them the way as there were 8 total (I counted three times to be sure!)

[lloyd h]

Just seen a picture off them over London. Looks to be eight of them, so not quite sure of the total number but as you say could be flying with AAC Gazelles as well!

[baldy1926]

Yep 7gazs went over mine a few mins ago.ï,m hackney next to the river lee right on the chopper flight path

[Dr G]

Sales manager was down that way yesterday and mentioned something about a load of choppers... and now we know

[lloyd h]

Here you go, someones pics of FC. http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.ph...

[knight]

Found this on another site

[quote]The detachment comprises of 6 x Gazelle Light helicopters, 1 x Puma Support helicopter and a total of 32 personnel (mix of aircrew and engineers).

Weather permitting, on the morning of Thursday 18 April 13 a formation of 6 Gazelles and 1 Puma from the French ALAT will fly along the heli-lanes through central London, routing from Bagshot over Richmond Park to Barnes, from Barnes Bridge along the line of the River Thames to the Isle of Dogs, then departing London up the Lee Valley over flying the Olympic Park, finishing at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford near Cambridge. The formation will be led by a British Army Squirrel helicopter from 670 Squadron Army Air Corps. Fitting around other air traffic movements from Heathrow and London City Airports, the formation is expected to pass Westminster Bridge between 1030 and 1050 at a height of between 800 feet and 1500 feet
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[McWigglebum4th]

[Geneve]

Yes, they just flew over my house in Gloucestershire, about 500' agl, heading south east.

[silverous]

I think they are the helicopters reported on p 13 of evening standard tonight. French coptors swooped over Big Ben and London eye. Six gazelles and a puma.

[ecsrobin]

Just got back from watching them arrive at Middle Wallop for their night stop.


French Air Force by robinecs, on Flickr


French Air Force by robinecs, on Flickr


French Air Force by robinecs, on Flickr


French Air Force by robinecs, on Flickr

[markys]

The Puma and one Gazelle went over Exeter yesterday lunch time.

[R1nur]

2 Gazzelles flew over my house in Stratford Upon Avon yesterday. Lovely looking aircraft.

[psgcarey]

Not the air force. There is a big clue written on each helicopter.

[EdBarrett]

psgcarey said:

Not the air force. There is a big clue written on each helicopter.

I can't see the first word, but I imagine 'de terre' means they're going to be Army?

[Ginetta G15 Girl]

Armée de Terre = Army

Armée de l'Air = Air Force