The CH-53D, one of the oldest aircraft in the Marine Corps, recently added a new trick to its arsenal in support of operations in Afghanistan, Aug. 17. The aircraft, from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, conducted rapid ground refueling of AH-1W Super Cobras, allowing the smaller attack helicopters to allow them to fly farther and longer on combat operations.
| Date Taken: | 08.17.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 08.25.2011 10:02 |
| Photo ID: | 447779 |
| VIRIN: | 110817-M-CL319-280 |
| Resolution: | 5616x3744 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| Location: | CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF |
| Web Views: | 168 |
| Downloads: | 17 |
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