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[Netko]

Some scavenged pictures of helicopters supporting the Chinese Arctic and
Antarctic Administration's scientific research in Antarctica. Their current
expedition (November 2009-April 2010) will prepare a land cover map of the
continent

The Ka-32 helicopter shown is named 'Snow Eagle' and it operates from the
'Snow Dragon', a converted ice-breaker. The Ka-32 is a civil version of the
Ka-27 Helix.

[Bob (not my real pseudonym)]

On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:16:57 +0000, Netko >
wrote:

>
>Some scavenged pictures of helicopters supporting the Chinese Arctic and
>Antarctic Administration's scientific research in Antarctica. Their current
>expedition (November 2009-April 2010) will prepare a land cover map of the
>continent

I coulda saved 'em the trouble. It's ice! ;^)

Neat stuff, thanks! The fuel tank shot will likely haunt my
nightmares for a while, though...