The French Navy 'Mistral' class amphibious assault ship FS Dixmude arrives for a short visit to Portsmouth, UK to load troops & equipment on 16/10/18.

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Shortly after the ship departed Portsmouth, UK on 17/10/18 and whilst it was on it's way to the Trident Juncture exercise area, a embarked NH-90 Caiman helicopter crashed on the flight deck during take-off, injuring four personnel, one seriously.

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Size: 6016px × 4016px
Location: Portsmouth, UK
Photo credit: © Neil Watkin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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