In the marks of the US Army 90th Transportation Company, Illesheim, West Germany, 1965

Delivered to the USAF as H-37A 55-644. Transferred to the US Army and redesignated as a CH-37A in 1962. Later converted to a CH-37B. Preserved at the museum by 1974.

Retired to MASDC at Davis Monthan in 1962 and to the museum at Pima in 1972.

Delivered to the US Army in April 1960 as 58-1005. Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number XK0022. Transferred to Pima in 1972. Sometime after 1991, the aircraft was painted in the markings of the 90th Transportation Company, Illesheim, West Germany, 1965. Photographed in a hangar and under restoration in March 2020.

I was happy to spot the Blue & White check markings on the nose, they are representing the colours of my home state, Bavaria in Germany where once 'Tired Dude' was based. During its active duty, the Mojave was the largest and fastest helicopter in the western world. Retractable landing gear and clamshell doors in the nose were among its features not usually found in helicopters. An amazing piece of aviation history stored in the Pima Air + Space Museum.

This Jurassic helicopter was a great surprise to me at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum.

Displayed with forward loading ramp in use by a U.S. Army jeep. Both the helicopter and vehicle wear the glossy olive green scheme.

US Army CH-37B Mojave heavy lift helicopter newly arrived at Davis Monthan for storage.