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Westland Lynx, UK; South Georgia Islands, 2000.
This Lynx is one of three assigned to the British Army garrison of the South Georgia Islands and is used both for patrols and liaison purposes. Ordinarily the maritime version would have been used, but shortages forced the British to make use of standard Lynxes in some less important spots. These aircraft have been equipped with internal flexible fuel bladders for extended range operations.
The aircraft has not been stationed to the islands long, as it still sports the olive/tan dry summer camouflage pattern instead of a more suitable colour scheme. The only other markings are the ID numbers in black and the subdued British national roundel.
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I've spent a little time looking at the South Georgia Islands and I can't for the life of me work out what even one, let alone three perfectly good helicopters are doing there!?
There's no permanent residents on the islands, and it's not exactly a high priority military target, so what the hell is going on? Industry is virtually non-existent (fishing is about it) so they can't be there to protect them.
Argentina did have a small hidden base on the southernmost island (well away from the semi-permanent settlement), but the UK kicked them out in 1982 after the Falklands War.
My best guess is the writers weren't aware of just how desolate and remote the islands are.
