Skyfall copter for VVIPs

December 10, 2012 12:53

In about a month from now, an AN-124 aircraft that carries oversized cargo is expected to take off from Yeovil, southwest England, and land at Hindon, just east of Delhi.At Hindon, the AN-124 will 'kneel' and open up for its onboard crane to move parts of the oversized cargo to the ground.

The cargo will be reassembled and formed into two AW 101 VVIP helicopters that will ferry the President, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries.The helicopters, which have also featured in the latest James Bond film, Skyfall, will join the Air Headquarters Communication Squadron after defence minister A.K. Antony ruled out cancelling the contract despite an investigation in Italy.
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