11bee Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) Awesome shots, some of the best detail shots of deployed Blackhawks I've seen. I would love to start a modern-spec Blackhawk but at this point, there is just to much work that would need to be done. Hopefully we'll get some upgrade kits down the road. I'm surprised that one of those dispensers is used for chaff, given the complete absence of radar-guided threats, figured they would find a way turn it around and use if for flares. Thanks again for taking the time to post those pictures and provide all that background info. If you got anymore kicking around, post away! Regards, John Edited November 18, 2010 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Aaron, Nice thumbnails.. Thanks for posting that... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AmericanSoldier15U Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) some hawk shots from this deployment in afghanistan Edited June 14, 2011 by AmericanSoldier15U Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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strikeeagle801 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) The local ROTC detachments (Air Force and Army) had thier comissioning ceremony last Friday, and they brought a four-star from JBLM to give the commission speach. The brought him in on a Blackhawk with a spare and set them down in the lawn by the music building. Here's a couple of pics I got. It amazes me how beat-up looking they both are, but particularly the spare the one not carrying the General. It looks like they took two helos and welded them together. Aaron Edited June 14, 2011 by strikeeagle801 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 some more Great pictures, thanks for posting. Interesting looking "widget" on the nose in front of the windshield... Still can't believe that medevac helos are unarmed over there, given the disregard for the Geneva convention by the bad guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AmericanSoldier15U Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 The local ROTC detachments (Air Force and Army) had thier comissioning ceremony last Friday, and they brought a four-star from JBLM to give the commission speach. The brought him in on a Blackhawk with a spare and set them down in the lawn by the music building. Here's a couple of pics I got. It amazes me how beat-up looking they both are, but particularly the spare. It looks like the took two helos and welded them together. Aaron i wouldnt call it a SPARE. it is standard practice to fly in pairs in the Army Aviation world. Sometimes there are more, esp if the 3rd bird will be staying someplace like for a phase or reset, but yeah normally they fly in pairs. NEVER fly as a lone bird for a mission, only for a maintenance test flight. Great pictures, thanks for posting. Interesting looking "widget" on the nose in front of the windshield... Still can't believe that medevac helos are unarmed over there, given the disregard for the Geneva convention by the bad guys. thanks. the widget is actually a camera. it is connected to a box inside the helo and is used for what is called track and balance. essentially, it makes sure that the blades are all "flying" on the same track and that they have the same weight so that they arent flying unbalanced Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AmericanSoldier15U Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 a few more from back before deployment, field exercise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chef Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi guys, Here's a few, Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Wow, very rare bird. You don't see too many pictures of a MH-60DAP, let alone one deployed. How old are those shots? Thanks very much for posting these BTW, if you have any other pics of special ops helos, please post them as well. Regards, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doupnik Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) Hi guys, Here's a few, Is there something different about the DAP ESSS wings in these pics? Pete. Awesome pics, more please!! mason Edited June 27, 2011 by doupnik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackhawk7 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Yeah they are some very interesting pics you've got there Pete. Another thing I just noticed looking at this pic was the attachments to the ESSS pylon covers (the white things raised up and out to the sides). Another new mod/sensor for this helo? If you have anymore pictures we would love to see them! Cheers, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chef Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Hi guys, I had some free time so... a few more... Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Pete, Great pictures of some pretty rare Blackhawks. In addition to the new items previously pointed out, it is interesting that all of these helos mount the "disco light" jammer. These have been removed from all "regular" Army UH-60's over the last few years, due to the fact that they did not work that well against newer threats. If you have any other shots of 160th SOAR helos, please feel free to keep posting, they will be much appreciated. Regards, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doupnik Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Awesome pics!!! Looks like the 160th has a MH-60K DAP now. Please post whatever you can take and not get shot. mason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarathi S. Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Bah, now I have to add these mods to my SOAR hawks... Thanks for the pics. They actually look really cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 SUPER FANTASTIC pics.... thanks guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chef Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Hi guys, A few normal hawks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chef Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Few more... Enjoy, Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chef Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 And especially for you spec opps lovers... Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I think someone stole the door off those SpecOps birds. LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daan Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) Wow, great pics Pete. The Dap's and Kilo's keep amazing me. These are rare but beautiful shots! Goed gedaan ;) Cheers, Daan Edited November 10, 2011 by Daan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chef Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hi Daan. After 2 years in the sandbox taking pics of everything, I got extremely lucky. They happened to arrive, fly and take off on my day off!!! Could not believe it myself. I had some really good contacts with our Apache boys but they wouldn't let me anywhere near those DAP's. For some reason Graag gedaan. Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hi Daan. After 2 years in the sandbox taking pics of everything, I got extremely lucky. They happened to arrive, fly and take off on my day off!!! Could not believe it myself. I had some really good contacts with our Apache boys but they wouldn't let me anywhere near those DAP's. For some reason Graag gedaan. Pete. Thanks for posting those pictures. They are truly some unique shots. It goes without saying that if you have any others (including other types of helos), please feel free to post them. Regards, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevan Vogler Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) -Deleted- Edited January 13, 2015 by Kevan Vogler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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