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Re: Suez stripes on helicopters?
Hello,
Details from "Wings over Suez"
French Aircraft Carriers were Arromanches and La Fayette.
Each carried TWOPiasecki HUP-2 Pedro's from 23S.
Dixmude was on return from the USA carrying Helicopters for Algeria. It was not until 7th November that SIX Bell 47G helicopters of GH3 were made available for service.
As the HUP-2's and later the Bell 47G's were not used in the Carrier Strike Force but were for Plane Guard and SAR duties. Maybe this is why they did not wear the "Invasion Stripes".
Photo of a 23S HUP-2 is on page 258.
On page 373 JHU Sycamore HR14's and Whirlwinds HAR3's together with 845's Whirlwind HAS22's are all listed with a/c serials and number/Letter.
All the best
Alex
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