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Heavy lifters...
The OTHER Kevin in San Diego wrote:
For some twisted reason, we're both seriously interested in heavy lift stuff and logically, we began by looking at the S-64A Skycrane.. One refueled at 3R7 on its way from east to west a week or so ago. Crew of 4 was jammed into the cab(s). Full tanks was 1000 gallons if I remember right for a 4 hour range. Created quite the windstorm on the ramp from what I was told... |
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On 2005-04-30 00:01:50 -0400, The OTHER Kevin in San Diego skiddz "AT"
adelphia "DOT" net said: The "Russian" Mi26 topped that charts with two 11,500shp turbines and a payload on the order of 35,000lbs.. Anyone know of anything with more lifting capability? Mi-26 is king. When the 101st stuffed a Chinook in Afghanistan, a Halo (the NATO reporting name) and its crew were hired to haul it. In the states you would use another CH-47, but not when it's at 9,000 feet. The Mi-26 lifted and hauled the Hook no problem, and when I saw it last (late 02) they were crating it up in Kandahar to go back to Boeing for a circa $10-million rebuild. -- cheers -=K=- Rule #1: Don't hit anything big. |
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