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705 Squadron: The Sharks
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705 Squadron: The Sharks.
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Forming the team
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The Sharks were formed in 1975. The team consisted of Squadron Instructors from 705 Squadron. 705 Squadron was a helicopter training squadron.
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Air displays
The six members of the Sharks flew the highly manoeuvrable Westland-Aerospatiale Gazelle HT2 helicopter with its high speed and agility.
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The 8 minute sequence consisted of breathtaking opposition manoeuvres, bringing the rotor blades to within fifteen feet of each other, at closing speeds of over 200 miles per hour.
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At the time they were one of the few helicopter display teams in the world, and were very active at UK summer air shows.