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Old 12-23-2008, 09:01 PM
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Nice video. RAF C-17 and USAF MH-53. Run time 1min 31 secs
BBC NEWS | UK | England | US sends aircraft gift

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I didn't know the Brits had C-17s.

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I think they just got them? Also the Canadians and Australians? Saw a neat story a few months ago on how the Canadians had flown one down to New Orleans to evacuate some old timers from the path of an approaching storm, can't remember the name.

Also learned by researching last night on differences between the -53 models that it looks like the USAF is retiring their MH-53's.

Liked the video, condensed a lot of good stuff into a short story.
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Also learned by researching last night on differences between the -53 models that it looks like the USAF is retiring their MH-53's.
Yes - I do know that they have been looking to retire those MHs for quite some time. NIce avionics - but the ariframes were D models I thought. Quite underpowered according to the guys in Osan that I spoke too. The MVs will be taking on that role I believe.

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