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Old 23rd Jun 2009, 18:18
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Ian Corrigible
 
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usmc helo,

As you probably know better than I, the Osprey was never intended to replace the CH-53E, but rather the less complex CH-53D. As has been pointed out before, it's always dangerous mixing selected readiness rates and MC rates, but for what it's worth HMH-463 claimed an average MC readiness rate of 89% during their first 7 months in theater.

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