Holy shit. The 4-blade rotor in the background must have helped.
5 blades actually.
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Holy shit. The 4-blade rotor in the background must have helped.
Thanks for the correction!2 engines makes that an H-53.
And yes, the USAF was flying them during Vietnam.
In 1984, tail #796 still had patches on its skin. Those patches covered bullet holes encountered during a rescue mission like the one above.
All six of our HH-53s served in theater. Between 86 and 87 they were reconfigured to MH-53 Pav-Lo.
I SPIE rigged out of a CH-46, it’s a hell of a way to travel lolThe Cobra was the escort...
I'll leave Cliff Clavin out of this...
Main helicopter doing the lift is a Sea King, I think. Not sure the USAF was flying those in the '60s.
Cheers,
Sirhr
Never had the privilege to fly in one, but my favorite all time helicopter was the Cobra, what I saw them do to NVA would get me kicked off of Facebook permanently if I was to describe it in detail. (Let’s just say a mini gun at full song can really make a mess of a fella’s day.). Mess is the key word.SOG team being extracted by SPIE line, VN.
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Amazed that the helicopter has the power to lift those gigantic balls!
Sirhr
Thanks for the correction!
I remember seeing the 53J/Pave Low's down at Hurlburt in the late 1980's. Impressive machines!
Sirhr
I’m a fan of the Sea Stallion……..Never had the privilege to fly in one, but my favorite all time helicopter was the Cobra, what I saw them do to NVA would get me kicked off of Facebook permanently if I was to describe it in detail. (Let’s just say a mini gun at full song can really make a mess of a fella’s day.). Mess is the key word.
2 engines makes that an H-53.
And yes, the USAF was flying them during Vietnam.
In 1984, tail #796 still had patches on its skin. Those patches covered bullet holes encountered during a rescue mission like the one above.
All six of our HH-53s served in theater. Between 86 and 87 they were reconfigured to MH-53 Pav-Lo.
Can’t have one without the other
If you have a big screen projection TV maybe we could do a package deal? I have a few of those old bulbs stored somewhere. I'd hate to see them go to waste
Is that an LS valve cover?Can’t have one without the other
Many a good hour spent crawling through the pages of Shotgun News. Now I wish that my first custom rifle was still in original configuration.Oh to have a time machine...
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Back when you did everything by mail order... no FFL required. Sends your check or money order or wire and you get some beautiful guns!
Cheers,
Sirhr
5 blades actually.
OrIs that an LS valve cover?
The owners should have been changing the oil more often
Quigley down under....he was great in that movie.I saw this thought, so true! I can only name 3 of the four movies though. Drums doesn’t ring any bells View attachment 8367908
I’m sure when the ATFucks fid out they will raid his house and shoot his dog at 0300AOW.
Trying to figure how to light an M80 underwater and toss it down that gullet.How Stumpy got his nickname
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Doubt it, he is peaceful can't you tell.....now if he was a white guy I would agree.I’m sure when the ATFucks fid out they will raid his house and shoot his dog at 0300![]()
Must be at Robbie's, I conned my sister in law into feeding a little fishy there, I think I can still hear the scream as she was sure a Great White had her hand !!islamorada? marathon?