seainc Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I would like to confirm the color for MH-47G operates by 160th SOAR is black rather then gunship grey FS36118, am I corect? Thanks, James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I would like to confirm the color for MH-47G operates by 160th SOAR is black rather then gunship grey FS36118, am I corect? Thanks, James I thought I saw a picture somewhere of an MH-47 (not sure if it was a G model) in overall grey but aside from that, all pictures of MH-47's I've seen show them to be black. Regards, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 They are black for SOAR. I've got a walkaround I can post for you when I get back to my own computer tomorrow night. They had one at Lewis-McChord airshow this year. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Black. At least the three I've been in have been. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rank11 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 (edited) I would like to confirm the color for MH-47G operates by 160th SOAR is black rather then gunship grey FS36118, am I corect? Thanks, James Black. Although standard CARC is also possible (Air Forces Monthly 4/10 p.78). The gray bird that's out there was most likely YMH-47E 88-00267 which is on Wolfpack Decals sheet 72-034 and pictured here. http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Army/...lack/0370097/L/ Edited September 26, 2010 by Rank11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Here's some of the over-all pics I got of it. I'm sending them to Mark at Wolfpack as well. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deke Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 What's up with the engine exhausts on that MH-47G? That's the first time I've seen those fitted. I assume they're IR suppressors. Deke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 The Airliner.net aircraft will be included on the Nightstalker sheet. It won't be the only grey one either. Hmmmm. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Black. Although standard CARC is also possible (Air Forces Monthly 4/10 p.78). The gray bird that's out there was most likely YMH-47E 88-00267 which is on Wolfpack Decals sheet 72-034 and pictured here. http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Army/...lack/0370097/L/ What shade of gray is that? Thanks, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arkhunter2002 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I think it was the USMC scheme with the dark grey over blue grey... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DPD1 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 The only gray I've seen them use was the YMH-47E and also a 60, which I believe were both being tested by the unit. That was a few years back. I don't know if they still have those, and I don't know if they ever went with any operational ships in that color. I noticed a 60 and a 47 at the same location more recently that were black. So those might be the same two test ships, repainted black. So maybe it was something they were just thinking about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 What's up with the engine exhausts on that MH-47G? That's the first time I've seen those fitted. I assume they're IR suppressors. Deke Excellent point, I haven't seen that before either. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 If you search for 'MH-47' on flickr.com you'll see quite a few pics of aircraft with the suppressors on, going back to 2009 at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EDWMatt Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Early SOAR E-model airframes were standard CARC Aircraft Green, but I believe all of them are black now. Only gray ones I'm aware of are the ones Dave mentions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trigger Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 The only gray I've seen them use was the YMH-47E and also a 60, which I believe were both being tested by the unit. That was a few years back. I don't know if they still have those, and I don't know if they ever went with any operational ships in that color. I noticed a 60 and a 47 at the same location more recently that were black. So those might be the same two test ships, repainted black. So maybe it was something they were just thinking about. MH-60A "Velcro Hawks" deployed during Prime Chance were painted a light gray to misdirect observers to think they were US Navy SH-60s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishthe47guy Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Those cans are part of the IR suppression system. I'm going by what I remember when I first saw these back in 2008. The engine exhaust nozzle is different on the E/G. Its fluted, just like the exhausts on the original 707s & DC-8s. There are vanes in the engines that impart a swirl to the hot exhaust flow & its mixed with the ambient air inside that big can. If memory serves, when I helped out the 160th guys for some reason, I was on top of the aircraft & looked inside the can. You could see the swirl patterns the exhaust left on the interior of the forward portion of the cans, but the aft portion was free of these marks. I guess the flow had cooled enough not to leave the flow marks. You can see the turning vanes in the last pic. Edited May 27, 2011 by Ishthe47guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Ish, Thanks for the info; you should send those pictures to Steve B for the "walkaround" section. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AmericanSoldier15U Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 all MH-47E/Gs are black. that isnt the official military color designation, but its pretty much what it is. like the CH-47Fs look tan, but are technically "Desert Sage Green". Anyways, a side note, all MH-47Es are either being scrapped and replaced with brand new MH-47Gs, or are being rebuilt as MH-47Gs. all of the MH-47Es should be gone within the next few years, if not close to being gone completely. Also, those pics by strikeeagle801, its funny, cause I see that bird daily :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) Are you based at JBLM? Or has that aircraft been deployed? Aaron Edited June 12, 2011 by strikeeagle801 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AmericanSoldier15U Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Are you based at JBLM? Or has that aircraft been deployed? Aaron no im not, based out of Hood. but yeah i have seen it in theater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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