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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 2:28 pm
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Six Boeing-Vertol Chinooks joined the BA fleet back in the 1980s when North Sea oil expo was at it's peak. Despite their impressive payload capabilities and range they proved too expensive to operate and were sold off after less than 5 years in service.

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