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[Griz882]

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Yeah, the new one looks better…and yes, I flew 62678!

 

[Jim123]

I wondered the same thing about the numbering-

620 because it's part of the Air Wing (obviously...)

BUNO ending in xxx because I that leaves it more flexible. DD-963 (lead ship in class) was laid down after DD-964, but, long story... so, yeah, keep it flexible. I wonder if the data plate is held on by rivets or by screws- for easy removal- just kidding!

 

[RoarkJr.]

I wondered the same thing about the numbering-

620 because it's part of the Air Wing (obviously...)

BUNO ending in xxx because I that leaves it more flexible. DD-963 (lead ship in class) was laid down after DD-964, but, long story... so, yeah, keep it flexible. I wonder if the data plate is held on by rivets or by screws- for easy removal- just kidding!

Clearly a shoutout to the best avionics shop in town...620 ?

 

[HAL Pilot]

All helicopters look the same....big spinning disk on top, small spinning dick on a tail....

 

[HAL Pilot]

small spinning dick on a tail..

Sorry...small spinning disk on a tail...

The small dick is usually found in a pilot seat.

 

[hlg6016]

And the BUNO on the tail ends in XXX.

Now I know its been a while, I have flight hours on a couple of 147XXX birds. And of I'm correct the new Fat Albert is 170000?

 

[Gatordev]

And the BUNO on the tail ends in XXX.

I'm guessing that picture was taken before delivery, since it's in PA and not FL. From what I saw in the release headline today, the ceremony was up in PA today, and I'm betting that picture was taken before today since it's been post-processed like crazy.

 

[Pags]

I'm guessing that picture was taken before delivery, since it's in PA and not FL. From what I saw in the release headline today, the ceremony was up in PA today, and I'm betting that picture was taken before today since it's been post-processed like crazy.

Saw on LinkedIn that side number 610 was the first aircraft delivered by Leonardo to the USN today, 6/10.

Is there any method to the madness of how 57s are numbered currently?

 

[ChuckMK23]

Good high res photo here (good shot of the hoist on starboard side)

Navy receives first TH-73A helicopter | NAVAIR

The first operational TH-73A helicopter was presented to the U.S. Navy June 10 during a ceremony at the AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation (Leonardo) plant in Philadelphia.

www.navair.navy.mil

 

[Gatordev]

Interesting, so now the NAVAIR press release says it was in Phili, but the picture is clearly Whiting. I give up trying to figure this out.

 

[Treetop Flyer]

Now I know its been a while, I have flight hours on a couple of 147XXX birds. And of I'm correct the new Fat Albert is 170000?

Looks like it.

US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos--Third Series (164196 to ??)

www.joebaugher.com

A used plane with a shiny new BuNo. Kinda like the ex Saudi Aramco C-40’s 170041/2

 

[ChuckMK23]

@Gatordev Looks like 620 was down at KNDZ while 610 was up in Philly...

 

[Gatordev]

I would normally make a snide comment about the press getting things wrong, but it's not like these press releases weren't generated and sanitized by the manufacturer. Seriously, Leonardo, get your shit straight.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Looks like the Leonardo facility at Milton (Peter Prince Airport?) is coming along

 

[Waveoff]

Is the cockpit of the new helo less cramped than the TH-57? Curious if they update the anthro tables if so.