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British English: United Nations (UN) troops rushing towards a Royal Air Force (RAF) Whirlwind HAR.10 helicopter (XK970) of No. 84 Squadron RAF based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, 27 October 1977.

Following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in July 1974, UN forces were based on the island in a peacekeeping role, with 84 Squadron tasked to provide airlift support.

  • Some of these images have had some dodging and burning done and have been retouched to remove detritus and dust and scratch marks only*
  • Organisation: MOD
  • Object name: TN-1-7783-18
  • Supplemental categories: Whirlwind, Helicopters, Aircraft, Equipment, Humanitarian, Operations, United Nations, People, Historic
  • Keywords: assault rifle, small arms, weapons, equipment, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, 84 Sqn, SAR, Sqn, squadron, RAF, Royal Air Force, Whirlwind HAR.10 (Westland), WHIRLWIND HELICOPTER (WESTLAND), search and rescue, RAF in the Mediterranean, Cyprus, Akrotiri, historic, operations, Op, United Nations, UN, blue helmet, peacekeeping, conflict prevention, action, running, Cold War era, RAF 100
  • Country: Cyprus
Date Taken on 27 October 1977
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Author Air Historical Branch-RAF
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(Reusing this file)		 Images are downloadable at high resolution, made available at http://www.defenceimagery.mod.uk for reuse under the OGL (Open Government License).

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