RAF Chinook helicopter in bessbrook mill

RAF Chinook helicopter in bessbrook mill during the closing days of operation banner, tasked with the removal of the hill top observation posts around south armagh

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[carlmeehan509]

When i was Young i seen so many of them... and i live up a hill and i used to see them like every 20 mins... it was facanating to watch (i live in newry btw)

[maxriot2002]

i'm from there, moved to belfast. i had to get my mum record the noise, so i could get to sleep after living with it for that long, the city was to quiet

[callofdutyguy9]

@munky2487 this chopper is of American Origin

[munky2487]

@munky2487 Oh and by the way, they aren't majestic at all, they are an exceptional piece of equipment but come on they are far from majestic. I spent 5 years with the British Army flying about in these things and they are not the most comfortable thing to travel in.

[munky2487]

@callofdutyguy9 And your point is?

[newryfights]

i live in bessbrook and i was there when they left one of the best feelings EVER!

[donlemc]

I remember the one taken down in South Armagh.....remember that one lads????

[callofdutyguy9]

lols, the brits forget to mention the country who designed these majestic birds

[skinnymason]

Who would believe it ,that at one time Bessbrook mill was the busiest Heli-port in Europe lol

[savagesuzi]

hope u have a good new year