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Old 31st May 2006, 04:57   #1 (permalink)
 
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USN SH-3/UH-3 Drivers?
Looking for USN Sea King pilots who have been around for a while to ask them about UH-3's that were at PMRF Barking Sands.
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Old 1st Jun 2006, 22:24   #2 (permalink)
 
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I'll ask the question and see if anyone can tell me. When I was at PMRF for three days during RIMPAC 94, I swear that I saw Sea Kings with cargo doors on both sides of the aircraft! Much amber fluid was consumed but not enough to prevent me seeing a Sea King in a hover (with DHWRS) that I could see day light straight through the aircraft! When I got home to the Sqn in Oz, they didn't believe me! Can someone please tell me that I wasn't seeing things or should I have started going to AA sessions!
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Old 1st Jun 2006, 23:02   #3 (permalink)
 
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PMRF H-3's
You are correct! the H-3's at Barking Sands were modified from the RH-3A configuration which was the anti-mine warfare configuration with two sliding doors, one per side to carry and tow the old sled. Some of these aircraft were snapped up by a logging operator in the US. Next time I'm dunnunda you owe me a Fosters!
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