MIL: German CH-53 in the Swiss snow

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MIL: German CH-53 in the Swiss snow

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Hi all,

It has been some time, but now that the photos have been used in various magazines, I would like to share them with you too.

In April I was able to fly with the German CH-53's during their mountain training in Switzerland.

Moderators, if this topic should be in a different forum, please feel free to move it.

Please enjoy the photos.

1. Unfolding the beast
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2. During take off from Alpnach
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3. In the mountains
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8. Together with my photoship, the Bo105
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9. and some ground shots at Alpnach
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10. with external load
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Hope you liked them. Please feel free to leave comments.

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Re: MIL: German CH-53 in the Swiss snow

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Number 2,3 and 5... 8)

Thanks for posting these, for CH-53Gs, rather unusual snowy photos!
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Re: MIL: German CH-53 in the Swiss snow

Post by Stephan Lodewijks »

Wowww, these oldies never bore me! And the big old-style markings still survive! Thanks for sharing!!

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Re: MIL: German CH-53 in the Swiss snow

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Very nice!!
I like the CH-53G!!

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Re: MIL: German CH-53 in the Swiss snow

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"Cool" pictures!
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Re: MIL: German CH-53 in the Swiss snow

Post by Key »

Hi Anno,
Spooky wrote:Moderators (...) please feel free to (...)
We always do. :mrgreen:
But these look to me to be exactly in the right spot, and personally I like 'm a lot!

Thanks :good:
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Re: MIL: German CH-53 in the Swiss snow

Post by ebauer »

Hey Anno, great report! After 40 years now the CH-53G is still a very reliable workhorse. Nice opportunity you had to fly as a passenger with a Bo-105 to capture it all. Please feel free to show us some more pics. :)
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awesome shots!!
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Re: MIL: German CH-53 in the Swiss snow

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Nice shots Anno...I know they guy in #5 & 6:-)
Still have to wait for my release of the story, before I can show them too....it was a great time flying around the snowy Alps with the CH-53 and even off course the Bo-105.

Keep´m comming,

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