You're correct. Never would have guessed. The original photo has a
perspective that doesn't convey the size perhaps. Did an image search
and that is indeed what it was, I'll have to have a real long "sit
down" with Dad-in-law now. I'll update my site. Thanks and excuse
the site ommission see marine 1 at http//:greenmarble.blogspot.com
hoene wrote:
wrote:
Actually I did not have an ID on the pic from Davis Monthan, rather
my
father in law (a engineer now retired) worked on those engines and
volunteered the info. He felt sure that was it type but keep in
mind
he does not see "airframes" rather he see's engine type. The
confusing thing is he felt sure that only "5 or 6" of this type
were
ever built. We will have to have another extended sit down. Thanks
for your comments.

Assume you're talking about this picture (and for the future,
specific links
would be a lot more useful than hoping someone remembered the blog
address
in an old post).:


http://photos1.blogger.com/img/172/3...20QUANTICO.jpg

If so, it's a CH-53D. This one is painted up in HMX-1 colors but the
lack
of a "white top" shows it was a presidental support helo, not an
actual VIP
transport. That means this was probably never Marine One, since it
likely
never carried the President.

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wrong to be put right." - Senator Carl Schurz,
1872