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Griffon Helicopter
The Griffon helicopter is used
for firing at the enemy from the
air, search and rescue missions,
transporting soldiers and
equipment, and reconnaissance.
It has a crew of three and can carry
up to ten soldiers as passengers.
The helicopter has a maximum
speed of 260 kilometres per hour.
It is armed with machine guns and
protected by armour.

Chinook Helicopter
The Chinook helicopter has two sets of
rotors and can lift very heavy objects. It
is mostly used to move soldiers, weapons,
and military equipment. The Chinook has a
maximum speed of 315 km/h and is armed
with machine guns. It is also protected
against enemy missiles. The Chinook has a
crew of three and can carry between thirty-
three and fifty-five soldiers as passengers.
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