11bee Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Title pretty much says it all. I’ve got a US Army UH-60L Iraq war vet in the queue. Just starting the research phase. Planning on a helo from the later stages of that conflict when they were fitted with the missile warning sensors and extra flare buckets. I haven’t been able to find any decent pics of the interior of deployed Lima’s. Trying to get a handle on all the gear the crew carried as well as weapons and weathering. Any / all pics are welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 2007-08 or after? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Da SWO said: 2007-08 or after? I'll take what I can get but the helo I'll be building is post 2007. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 12 hours ago, 11bee said: I'll take what I can get but the helo I'll be building is post 2007. I'll look then, my last deployment was late 07 to mid 08. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 33 minutes ago, Da SWO said: I'll look then, my last deployment was late 07 to mid 08. Thanks very much! Did you fly / crew -60’s? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog-03 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 I have exterior pics, cowling art and tail numbers from 07-08. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Reddog-03 said: I have exterior pics, cowling art and tail numbers from 07-08. I’ll gladly take any / all pics! Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 9 hours ago, 11bee said: Thanks very much! Did you fly / crew -60’s? No, just a passenger. I don't have any good interior photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 10 hours ago, Da SWO said: No, just a passenger. I don't have any good interior photos. No worries. If you've got any good exterior shots of OIF Hawks that you want to share, please feel free to post em. Always looking for good info on external weathering as well. Regards, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) The interiors on deployed aircraft are not really any different than any other aircraft, UH-60A or L. They may have Kevlar panels on the floor, but it was not that common. The biggest differences are the gear the crewmembers and the GIBS (Guys In Back) carry with them. This site has some good interior pics of a standard UH-60A: https://b-domke.de/AviationImages/Blackhawk.html#UH-60A Lots of great interior and exterior pics in Bob Burik's new book as well. Preview here: https://aeroscale.net/news/uh-60-blackhawk-the-u-s-army-s-tactical-transport-helicopter Both the Kitty Hawk and Academy kits have good interiors. Kitty Hawk has better details, but Academy's kit scan be dressed up to look good as well. As for Black Hawks in Iraq, there are lots of pics of them on the net. Your best bet is to find a pic you like and model it. Some ideas: https://www.google.com/search?q=black+hawk+iraq&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjA_s3HqpfxAhVDIt8KHaH-D_UQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=black+hawk+iraq&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzICCAAyAggAMgIIADIGCAAQBxAeMgYIABAHEB4yBggAEAcQHjIGCAAQBxAeMgYIABAHEB4yBggAEAcQHjIGCAAQBxAeUN5DWNJVYJtYaABwAHgAgAGyAogByAWSAQczLjEuMC4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=XWfHYIDcAsPE_Aah_b-oDw&bih=893&biw=1665&hl=en-US Edited June 14, 2021 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Looks like a great book. Any source in the US to purchase it? Thanks. Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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