I was sitting enjoying my sandwhich when my house started rumbling. I hopped up to see people outside looking up, I did the same, and there was a large helo overhead. I attached a few pictures (though it had already flown away a bit by the time I grabbed my camera). Defintely the loudest helo/airplane I have ever heard. Also attached is the sunset at the same time.
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What kind of helo is this?
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H-21 Shawnee "Flying Banana" as previously stated...
Served with the United States Army from 1949 to 1964. The CH-21B assault helicopter could carry 22 fully-equipped troops and was first deployed to Vietnam in December 1961. The Shawnee was the "Workhorse" of Vietnam until it was replaced with the fielding of the UH-1 Huey.
Also used by the French, Canadians, and the West German Air Force.
Served with the United States Army from 1949 to 1964. The CH-21B assault helicopter could carry 22 fully-equipped troops and was first deployed to Vietnam in December 1961. The Shawnee was the "Workhorse" of Vietnam until it was replaced with the fielding of the UH-1 Huey.
Also used by the French, Canadians, and the West German Air Force.
Thanks for the info, I am impressed that everyone knew what it was. Now for the bigger question, any idea why something like that would be flying out here???
On that note, I keep seeing Cobras near campus/Newport (only 5 miles from campus to the coast) and there are no open military bases near by (Tustin and El Toro are obviously both closed) with the exception of the hardly used Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (Long Beach essentially). Are these just helos coming up and down the coast to Camp Pendalton or SD?
Thanks. I am trying to enjoy my last year of college, I think my Oceanfront appt helps with that
On that note, I keep seeing Cobras near campus/Newport (only 5 miles from campus to the coast) and there are no open military bases near by (Tustin and El Toro are obviously both closed) with the exception of the hardly used Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (Long Beach essentially). Are these just helos coming up and down the coast to Camp Pendalton or SD?
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Thanks. I am trying to enjoy my last year of college, I think my Oceanfront appt helps with that
They're probably just transiting. I saw a Huey and a Cobra in formation over Pcola Beach back many months ago just flying along. Beach flying is fun in a helo cause you go low and can check out the scenery.
McCollum11
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That particular H-21 is operated by Classic Rotors ( http://www.rotors.org/ ). The website says that it is the only flying example left. I saw it at the Miramar Air Show in Oct.
There were about 500+ CH-21's produced by Vertol/Piasecki in the 1950's. The engine was a huge Wright Cyclone 182o radial. My guess is there are enough parts floating around for the time being. Wright 1820's are overhauled like crazy in South and Central America.