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  1. These early HMX-1 53’s were USAF HH-53C’s that were brought over to the USMC via an inter service transfer. The marine corps didn’t order them per se, on a sole contract.
  2. Todays selections: CH-53A testing the FLIR systems up at Warminster PA. A different pic of the CH-53A RAVE program aircraft with out the writing on it: Picture of newly acquired HH-53C from the USAF painted in "presumably" USAF delivery colors, "MARINES" added, as well as "MX-23", so this would be Nighthawk-23 (USMC BuNo : 157930) sitting on the White House lawn for the early testing: As far as the research I have done, NO USMC CH-53D's were ever delivered with the low profile angled drop tanks. As you can see this 53 ha
  3. Great news!!! Thanks ! Gy Dan
  4. Jakub, There were no USMC or USN RH-53D's deployed to the gulf war. They were kept stateside with the Marine Reserves until their retirement in the late 90's. HMH-769, and HMH-772 had the RH-53D's. When those airframes were retired both those units stood back up with CH-53E's. 53's deployed to DS: USMC: CH-53D CH-53E USN: MH-53E USAF: MH-53J Germany deployed CH-53G/GS aircraft after 1991, and they were utilized for "Operation Southern Watch" as well as United Nations transport roles for coalition forces u
  5. Love the Corsair and the P-47. Great looking.
  6. Jakub, The USMC CH-53D's did not have an aerial refueling probe. Only the USAF MH-53J's had AR probes installed. The USMC CH-53E's that were land based about 99% of the time will have the AR probe installed. When we are deployed aboard amphibious assault ships we remove the AR probes and store them in the hangar deck area for ease of movement while aboard the ship. Once you go aboard a ship for a deployment you become very accustomed to removing and reinstalling (R&R'ing) the AR probes. If the aircraft is to remain topside for a long duration with the AR probe installed th
  7. John, This Restkit upgrade is appropriate for USMC CH-53D's. 1980's all the way to their retirement in 2008. That resin kit represents the correct Elastomeric Rotor Head (ERH) as well as the correct Main Gear Box (MGB) for USMC CH-53D's. r/Gunny Dan
  8. Some UN CH-53G/GS aircraft. In the Desert.
  9. Keeping with the Desert Storm theme. Here are some pics of the famous CH-53E with the girl painted in the side. There were actually two HMH-466 aircraft with this camo painted in it. Above is my friend the HMH-465 Maintenance Chief, Master Gunnery Sergeant Pat Woods. Rather delicately holding himself up....... HMH-462 aircraft The desert paint did not last very long on our oily 53's. The "Chevy" CH-53E from HMH-466
  10. 757flyer, The Marine Corps assigned it the BuNo 157930. I will look up the USAF ser# assigned to it. Gy Dan
  11. Mine would be, to not tempt fate, and walk away from the paint booth before I put that...just one more light coat of paint.....dang runs... So I try and remind myself, easy on the paint, let it dry, come back tomorrow.....the model will still be here....
  12. Andy, Pretty funny huh? They published it in the calendar that way too!!!!
  13. Some for "fun" CH-53 pictures My aircraft on the 15th MEU with HMM-268(REIN), YP-65, the "screwman" on the door is our parent squadron, HMH-462, and the "Red Dragon" is the HMM-268 squadron logo. My buddy Don,on our Tiger Cruise out of Hawaii, 1995. A White Top model I was able to put in my collection from a long time friend at Sikorsky. When he retired I received this from him. It sits with a model of my 1962 P35 Beech Bonanza, and a custom wood CH-53 in HMH-462 colors.
  14. I would be remiss if I t add some pictures of the new CH-53K "King Stallion" Getting ready for AR Deseret brown out trials at Yuma Proving Ground: Moving onto external pick off and drop offs in high brown out conditions: The CH-53K is just a beast of a helicopter. r/Gy Dan
  15. Here are some more Desert Storm HMH-462 pics. These are from fellow Marines. During a night raid, one of HMH-462 aircraft suffered a hard landing. No one hurt thank goodness, and the airplane was flown back to base where it landed on some matrasses where it could have the nose gear damage repaired. Packing up and getting ready to come home. Via USAF C-5's!! Flight line full of CH-53D's, HMH-462 and HMH-463 Not a CH-53, but a CH-46 in DS colors
  16. GREAT looking AV-8A. Super nice job on the camo!! r/Gunny Dan
  17. Jakub, I will ask before I give you the crew names, just to make sure, but I think it will be okay. I also have some PAVE LOW buddies and should be able to get pics of us lifting that PAVE for you. Also I have some BuNo's and side numbers for you to put on your page. I will send that to you PM. r/Gunny Dan
  18. Andy, Very cool pics. Interesting the faces are blurred out!!! But I know the Marines that painted these birds. Great pics of how and what the environment was to get these birds painted and fast!! More to come! Daniel
  19. Great looking kits there. As a rotorhead I love the Phrog. I’ve started my Academy CH-46 but she’s on the naughty shelf for now. Your TV-1 aka T-33 in marine colors is outstanding as well. R/Gunny Dan
  20. Habu, ahhhh yes the E-6B. When I got to Pax we had a Marine Security Guard detachment there along with the Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD) which I was assigned. The MSG Det was in charge of security for that particular airframe.....shhhhh shhh now. US Navy personnel now guard her. I know of that sim over at man flight. Visuals have come a long way since the 80’s that’s for sure. All of the MV-22B sims are CFTDs non motion. Built by Veraxx, they are amazing to fly. Marine Corps is “trying” to get away from full motion.....we shall see. Im sure I flew in so
  21. Habu, I also worked on the sims while I was with the H-53 Program Office, PMA-261 at PAX River. Did you work on them there? Or down in Orlando FL? I mostly worked with the maintenance trainers in New River, NC. But also worked on the WST's and CFTD's for the CH-53E. My last big sim project was the CFTD for the Hawaii guys, when they stood down CH-53D's and stood up with CH-53E's. r/Dan
  22. Here are some more interesting pictures: CH-53E aerial refueling with duel HMMVV external loads CH-53E, lifting M198 howitzers, Yuma AZ, WTI: Back to testing CH-53's again. More of the AIM-9 test on the CH-53E IDF, CH-53D, missile test: PAX RIVER HX-21 line up of CH-53s for testing: First production CH-53A, Sikorsky Aircraft, 1960's IDF taking delivery of USMC CH-53A's: Another shot of the HMH-769 "Aggressor Hel
  23. JakubJakepilot, I have seen your Desert Storm web page, lots of great photos there, most of which I have already, but certainly I can try and shed some light on a few of the questions you have over there. First off, the fate of CH-53E, 161390, HMH-465, "Iron Horse", out of Santa Ana CA, MCAS Tustin. Crashed during a take off out of a Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) after taking on fuel for a follow on mission. the aircraft commander had pulled no 1 & no 3 engines back to try and cool them off while taking on fuel. Pressure refueling a CH-53E is a long proces
  24. Andy, I was about to post the Austrian H-53's and you beat me to it. GREAT rare pics of those thank you!!! Into the archive they go. I made a mistake with 157758, you are correct it is assigned to a AH-1J, quick check looks to be HMLA-169. Good catch!! The internet is an amazing thing. A UK fellow posting former USMC aircraft, transferred to the USAF, at a Naval Base in Florida........LOL😆 r/Gy Dan
  25. Denzil, I will certainly give them a go. I have been looking for a replacement paint system since I got back into the hobby after a 20+ year hiatus. Very good info to know. MM, Tamiya all over the place these days. With Vallejo, AK, Revell Germany releasing their own paints....ARGHHHHH, so good to get some inside gouge!! r/Gunny
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