Marines’ CH-53K King Stallion Lifts Stricken MH-60 Seahawk In Its First Real-World Mission
The CH-53K’s retrieval of an MH-60S Seahawk from a mountain valley is a big step for Pentagon’s most powerful helicopter.
The CH-53K’s retrieval of an MH-60S Seahawk from a mountain valley is a big step for Pentagon’s most powerful helicopter.
With 60 examples of the heavy-lift helicopter in use, the U.K. already is the world’s second biggest Chinook operator.
There are major concerns that serious engine issues could crop up after 21 minutes of cumulative exposure to these brownout conditions.
The futuristic-looking Kamov V-50 was planned to fly a range of missions at 250 miles per hour.
The images show major lacerations across the helicopter’s nose and windscreen after what could have been a deadly accident, but thankfully wasn’t.
So a private firm will need to recover portions of the drone from a crash site at an altitude of more than 10,000 feet.