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CH-53K ground tests

Randy Daytona

Cold War Relic
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And this is the Chinook those big engines (with the appropriate upgrades to the transmission and combining gearbox) should be added to: the Model 347 (it is still on display at Fort Rucker)

The aircraft was extensively modified and featured a 110 inch stretch in the main cabin, retractable landing gear, a four blade rotor system in which the blades were longer than the standard CH-47D blades by 30 inches, and an aft pylon extended upwards by 30 inches.

http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/history/aircraft/A_Models/65-07992/65-07992.html

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The Boeing Vertol BV-347 in flight with the gondola extended.

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The Boeing Vertol BV-347 with the wing rotated vertically.

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The Boeing Vertol BV-347 undergoing flight testing.
 

ChuckMK23

FERS and TSP contributor!
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Checkout this CH-53K cockpit simulator - One solid glass display panel and sidestick cyclic...

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Brett327

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That’s a low-cost trainer. It just uses off the shelf computer parts to give a general cockpit mock-up, it’s not representative of the actual hardware. You can see the screens simulate the bezels of the actual physical-button MFDs.

We had them to practice button-pushing, switchology, and learn the new HOL software in VFA.
Did you use them in Whidbey too?
 

Gatordev

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<Insert meme about out-going relevancy of HSC>

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Full article here. First fleet op for the Kilo, apparently.
 

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<Insert meme about out-going relevancy of HSC>

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Full article here. First fleet op for the Kilo, apparently.
Thanks for posting this as I keep forgetting to do it. The old 60 guy in me doesn't like this but the current NAVAIR pogue who's been working the 53K program for a bit is way excited to see the K doing what it was designed to do: heavy lift at high altitude.
 

Gatordev

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What are those things in the coffee cup holders? Just above the red switch…

Not sure if you're serious, but they appear to be input dealies to control the cursor/screen on the MPDs. I guess like everything -53, they're a tad huge and over the top when compared to the PCOSI on the -60, but they do look comfy to rest your hand on.
 

Pags

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Some more shots from the lift evolution on dvids:
 

Griz882

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Not sure if you're serious, but they appear to be input dealies to control the cursor/screen on the MPDs. I guess like everything -53, they're a tad huge and over the top when compared to the PCOSI on the -60, but they do look comfy to rest your hand on.
Half serious and just kidding about the cup holders. Thanks, I really had no idea.
 

exNavyOffRec

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Some more shots from the lift evolution on dvids:

How common is it for aircraft involved in an incident to be repaired and put back in service?
 
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