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Helitech 2015: FastFin tail mod on display

9th October 2015 - 16:58 GMT | by Grant Turnbull in London

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BLR Aerospace showcased its FastFin system for the Bell Helicopter 412 at this year’s Helitech International show held at the ExCel Centre.

FastFin – which costs around $90,000 – modifies the tailboom with dual tailboom strakes and a re-shaped vertical fin, which optimises airflow to improve handling, safety and lifting.

Dave Marone spoke to Shephard about the benefits that FastFin brings to helicopter operators.

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Grant Turnbull was the editor of Land Warfare International and Digital Battlespace magazines with Shephard …

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