I’m stumped. Anybody know what this long tubular framework is mounted to the port side of a B412/CH-146 tail cone? My research shows not all of the Canadian rescue helis have that installed, and even different pics of the same heli show it installed & then removed. Some type of antenna array? Thanks for the help!
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PawPaw I believe those are parts of the WSPS, to divert a power line upward over the wipers and directly into the wire cutter mast. This is implied by the height of the rail essentially matching the throat of the cutter. One feeds to the other.
Different helicopters use different diverters of various shapes, but they all tend to try to accomplish the same thing of keeping the wire off the windscreen, if/where possible.
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