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Forum: Rotorheads

13th Jan 2018, 19:03

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MH-53K Updates?

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Posted By Evalu8ter

Sandie, I can assure you that I was not making...

Sandie,
I can assure you that I was not making the case for the -47 for the USMC. It does not meet it's requirements, and though perfectly capable of operating for a short time embarked (I've spent...

Forum: Rotorheads

12th Jan 2018, 16:14

Replies: 20

MH-53K Updates?

Views: 6,938

Posted By Evalu8ter

John, Indeed - and I've been to Donauworth...

John,
Indeed - and I've been to Donauworth where the -53s are looked after by Airbus. If the Germans feel that they need to show their Euro credentials, then -47 remains the better option. There's...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Jan 2018, 19:35

Replies: 20

MH-53K Updates?

Views: 6,938

Posted By Evalu8ter

John, Thanks for coming back, great to chew the...

John,
Thanks for coming back, great to chew the fat on these topics - I've flown the -60 a bit, as well as lots of time in the -47, but, alas, not the -53 (though I keep asking.....!). At MAUM, the...

Forum: Rotorheads

8th Jan 2018, 20:38

Replies: 20

MH-53K Updates?

Views: 6,938

Posted By Evalu8ter

John, Most of the US Army CH-47Fs will be new...

John,
Most of the US Army CH-47Fs will be new builds, or modified late production Ds. The cost delta between new and refurbished (particularly for the older airframes) was quite small in the end. ...

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