I see more 53's flying with landing gear down...than up....even in formations where some aircraft in the formation have gear up...and others gear down.
Being an Army Chinook Pilot....there is an opening for some good fun about Marines and their figuring out they landed gear up......but I shall not lower myself to that level.
The Army thought ahead on that.....and saw to it we could only accomplish that by tearing the fixed legs off the old girls.