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Hamilton 24-11-11

[happytraveller]

Interesting. What is the purpose of the round ojbects in the intakes of the engines? They appear to block off a lot of the air flowing into the engines, wondering what are they for?

curious. Good set of photos there though, good exposure on them and sharp too.

smooth landings.

[Ian Warren]

Superb Set Ham , gotta love this Helicopter , so aggressive and really look they have job to do .

QUOTE (happytraveller @ Nov 27 2011,4:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Interesting. What is the purpose of the round ojbects in the intakes of the engines? They appear to block off a lot of the air flowing into the engines, wondering what are they for?

I believe they FOD ingestion fairings or along those lines .

[deaneb]

QUOTE (happytraveller @ Nov 27 2011,4:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Interesting. What is the purpose of the round ojbects in the intakes of the engines? They appear to block off a lot of the air flowing into the engines, wondering what are they for?

curious. Good set of photos there though, good exposure on them and sharp too.

smooth landings.

I think they are 90 degree gearboxes, to provide drive inwards from the engine to the central combining gearbox from which the main and tail rotors are then driven.

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