| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 153292 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-65 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-65 (H-53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | 65061 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Zion / Russell Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Collection: | Russell Military Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 129349 |
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This Marines CH-53A 153292 is a Vietnam veteran that took part in Operation Meade River in 1968. It was subsequently retired to MASDC (inventory number 2J0041) before being TOC by the USAF as 67-30044, stripped down and used for training as a TH-53A. In July 1987 it was retired to MASDC for a second time (inventory number HC0022) but left the boneyard again for the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, Robins AFB, GA to be used for aircraft battle damage repair training, before finally ending up at the super Russell Miliary Museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 March 2019, and has since been viewed 382 times. |