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It's kind of like the Navy and Marine Corps. Marines hate squids, unless there's someone around from the Air Force, in which case the Navy and Marine Corps both rule and the Air Force blows. 53 and 46 guys give each other crap until a skid guy comes in. Then the skids and the assaults razz each other until a jet pilot stops by, who becomes the new designated a**hole.
The 53 does have some really good capabilities. Its range has been even more important lately than the lift capability. The targets in the war on terror have required some very long range inserts. Marine 53s are often preferred by spec ops guys over the USAF and TF160.
The 46 does have some advantages in the landing sites it can use and in survivability. It also has liabilities in comparison to the 53 in range and lift.
Phrogs phorever
The 53 does have some really good capabilities. Its range has been even more important lately than the lift capability. The targets in the war on terror have required some very long range inserts. Marine 53s are often preferred by spec ops guys over the USAF and TF160.
The 46 does have some advantages in the landing sites it can use and in survivability. It also has liabilities in comparison to the 53 in range and lift.
Phrogs phorever
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"It's a mother beautiful bridge, and it's gon
I've got some friends down at Hurlburt who fly the Air Force's special ops MH-53J (its a twin engine similiar to the 53D) They want the 53E but appearantly the Army does not want them to get it because the "E" outperforms the Army's Special Ops Chinooks.
I understand all to well about pushing the wrong button. The same button on the CH-46E's cyclic that turns off the radar altimeter warning is in the exact position of turning off the stab in the Jetranger. As you can imagine, night autos, radat goes off and you subconsciencely press the radat button - only its the stab.... Nothing like going stab off at night in an auto.....
I understand all to well about pushing the wrong button. The same button on the CH-46E's cyclic that turns off the radar altimeter warning is in the exact position of turning off the stab in the Jetranger. As you can imagine, night autos, radat goes off and you subconsciencely press the radat button - only its the stab.... Nothing like going stab off at night in an auto.....
Then the skids and the assaults razz each other until a jet pilot stops by, who becomes the new designated a**hole.
I wish these helo guys could find a chair high enough for them to reach up and kiss my butt! First round out-"Splash over" Frumby
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I wish these helo guys could find a chair high enough for them to reach up and kiss my butt! First round out-"Splash over" Frumby
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LtCol USMCR
A father and his son are walking around the static displays at the local airshow. They come up to the CH-53 display where there is a young pilot in a flightsuit standing at the nose of the aircraft. The little boy asks the pilot, "What kind of helicopter is this?"
The pilot replies, "This is the CH-53E super stallion. The biggest baddest helicopter in the free world."
The boy then points over to the adjoining display (which happens to be an FA-18) and asks, "What's that one over there called?"
The pilot takes a look and repies with a smile, "Kid, we call that cargo."
Left 20, Fire For Effect.
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Big Iron
Marine Helo Pilot
The pilot replies, "This is the CH-53E super stallion. The biggest baddest helicopter in the free world."
The boy then points over to the adjoining display (which happens to be an FA-18) and asks, "What's that one over there called?"
The pilot takes a look and repies with a smile, "Kid, we call that cargo."
Left 20, Fire For Effect.
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Big Iron
Marine Helo Pilot
God bless you guys! There is still an awesome sense of humor out in the fleet! Thank you for the Congratulations. Major, 2nd Award, who would have thunk it. I can feel the common sense leaving and a strange urge to kiss a general's butt emerging. Fly safe! Semper, Frumby
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