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2024-01-18 Science & Technology

The Largest and Most Expensive Helicopter

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Posted by badanov 2024-01-18 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [27 views ] Top

#1 Interesting it has a stinger.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-18 00:33|| 2024-01-18 00:33|| Front Page Top

#2 The “stinger” is a refueling pod for mid air refueling.

Posted by Seeking Cure For ignorance 2024-01-18 02:51|| 2024-01-18 02:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-18 06:48|| 2024-01-18 06:48|| Front Page Top

#4 All 53's come with the refueling probe these days. Mounted on the pilot's side, so he can 'shoot the birdy', the drogue from a C-130. they usually work in teams.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-01-18 08:42|| 2024-01-18 08:42|| Front Page Top

#5 how would you make this stealthy?

Posted by irish rage boy 2024-01-18 10:52|| www.weemfg.com 2024-01-18 10:52|| Front Page Top

#6 It can lift 7,000 pounds more than a Sky Crane at 29,000 pounds. That's some lift.

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-01-18 11:08|| 2024-01-18 11:08|| Front Page Top

#7 How...
Be kinda like taking a tow truck to the prom.

Works same as the other nose jobs I guess.
Refuel after lift, then in route and/or on return.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-18 13:04|| 2024-01-18 13:04|| Front Page Top

#8 Wonder how slow a loaded KC and how fast a loaded 53 must go to match up.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-18 23:37|| 2024-01-18 23:37|| Front Page Top

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