helispot

Photo ID
2040
Date Taken
None
Event
MacDill Airfest
Submitted
Aug. 28, 2000, 9:59 p.m.
Last Updated
Sept. 3, 2019, 1:16 a.m.
Location
None
Owner
United States Army
Status
Active
Category
Military helicopters (U.S.)
Photographer
George Arana
Horizontal
Front view
Vertical
Side view
Interior/Exterior
Exterior view
Single/Multiple
Single aircraft shown
Static/Moving
Aircraft is not operating
Intrument Panel
Instrument panel not shown
Close-Up Detail
Entire helicopter shown
Day/Night
Day view
Nickname
None
Military Unit
None
Military Modex
None
Aircraft Number
None
Black Helicopter
No
Notes
This photo is of an MH-47D (MH-47-"Delta") aircraft. This is a/c is based with the 3rd Bn, 160th SOAR (Abn) from Hunter Army Airfield GA. The give away is the weather radar antenna in the nose cover (radome) and the smaller fuel tank (1000 vs: 200 gallon on the MH-47E). Having a similar mission to the MH-47E, the MH-47D has a Rockwell Collins avionics package and a far more evolved ASE suite than the standard Army CH-47D. Has aerial refueling capability along with Long Range Internal fuel tank.

Helicopter
1560
Type
None
Variant
Owner
Tail Number
None
Serial Number
None
Buno
None
Status
Active
In/Out of Service
Yes, helicopter is still in service
Base Location
United States : Florida
Notes
None