A CH-53E Super Stallion with the Marine Heavy Helicopter
Summary
A CH-53E Super Stallion with the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (Reduced) (Reinforced) "Flying Tigers" returns to Forward Operating Base Jalalabad, Afghanistan, to deliver a disabled H-47 Chinook for repairs Dec. 10. The Flying Tigers, based out of Camp Bastion, flew across the country to conduct the mission. Their Super Stallions are the only aircraft in country capable of a 23,500 pound external lift.
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Date
10/12/2010
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