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question about Navy Helos

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theblakeness

theblakeness

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Just out of curiosity, does the Navy fly the MH-53? I know they fly the Ch version, but unsure about the MH


Thanks in advance!
Blake
 
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HornetDrvr

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Actually, the Navy only flies the MH-53 when it comes to that version of the helicopter. However if you are thinking of the MH-53J Pavelow which is the Air Farce combat search and rescue bird then you are thinking the wrong thing. The Navy flies the MH-53E which delivers cargo, functions as a mine countermeasures aircraft by towing a huge mine countermeasures sled and other things like that. It can do search and rescue but it doesn't have all the gucci toys and weapons that the Pavelow has.
 
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Kim

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The MH-53E can do search but we can't pick anyone up because of the rotor downwash, unless it is a last resort. I'm suprised the Pavelow does.
 
phrogdriver

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The AF usually uses the PaveHawk for CSAR, vice the 53. They're primarily overland, anyway.

Phrogs phorever
 
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