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[ChuckMK23]

MD Helicopters has some news...

We'll see if they get this thing through certification.

 

[Griz882]

MD Helicopters has some news...

We'll see if they get this thing through certification.

Shouldn’t be too big a lift.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Whats the story on Sierra flying with ESSS with nothing loaded. Is this just a convenience and mission flex in case a payload/ordinance is needed later?

 

[croakerfish]

Whats the story on Sierra flying with ESSS with nothing loaded. Is this just a convenience and mission flex in case a payload/ordinance is needed later?

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Taking those things off is time-consuming. It’s very common to have them installed for missions where the extra weight, drag and proximity to the hoist are detrimental.

 

[IKE]

Taking those things off is time-consuming. It’s very common to have them installed for missions where the extra weight, drag and proximity to the hoist are detrimental.

Also, I'm rusty on the details, but I think the Sierra "wings" are not identical to the Army ESSS. ESSS has two hard points. MH-60S is called EWSS (IIRC), and has only one hard point.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Also, I'm rusty on the details, but I think the Sierra "wings" are not identical to the Army ESSS. ESSS has two hard points. MH-60S is called EWSS (IIRC), and has only one hard point.

Good stuff - great explanations and new knowledge!