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C-5 Galaxy and crew from the 22nd Airlift Squadron, aerial porters from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron, Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter 367 and helicopters assigned to HMLA/Training 303, Camp Pendleton, Calif., and contractors came together at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to determine how the new UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters best fit into the cargo bay of the C-5 Galaxy. The efforts of this day will determine load numbers and configurations of these helicopter inside the C-5. It is expected that these new helicopters will begin to be delivered to Iraq and Afghanistan by the end of 2009. The helicopters differ significantly from previous versions with its new 4-blade composite rotors, T-700 engines, and a stronger transmission improved power, maximum altitudes reliability and survivability.
| Date Taken: | 04.20.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2009 19:22 |
| Photo ID: | 171671 |
| VIRIN: | 090420-F-2907C-170 |
| Resolution: | 2768x1854 |
| Size: | 2.44 MB |
| Location: | TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 269 |
| Downloads: | 37 |
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