A British Royal Navy Westland Sea King HU5 rescue helicopter flying over the Round Tower at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour, UK on 25/7/14.

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This helicopter is the machine that was involved in the rescue of Simon le Bon of the band, Duran Duran, when his yacht capsized during the Fastnet Race in 1985.

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Size: 4800px × 3200px
Location: Portsmouth, UK
Photo credit: © Neil Watkin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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