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| Posted by: Warhawk Nov 3 2013, 04:31 AM |
| Photographed by local plane spotters Don W and 'IAD' at Rockhampton Airport on Wednesday 23rd October 2013 was Australian Army Boeing CH-47D Chinook A15-152. http://cqplanespotting.blogspot.com.au A great Web Site of like minded people Best Gordy |
| Posted by: Grumpy Cobra Nov 3 2013, 11:58 AM |
| I wish our Army would adopt the 3 colour camo on our chooks (as worn by our blackhawks) - especially on the 7 new delivery Foxtrots! Man they would look nice in that camo... The Canuck Foxtrots look really nice in their 2 tone scheme. The plane olive drab is drag!  |
| Posted by: Martin Edwards Nov 3 2013, 06:07 PM |
| Great pick up there Gordy |
| Posted by: Warhawk Nov 3 2013, 07:16 PM |
| Personally Grumpy, I think a medium/light matt grey scheme per the RAAF C-130Js for the MRH-90s and CH-47Fs, as they stick out something shocking other then on the ground in a Aussie Green Gum tree/Savannah background with the usual dead aussie dry grass in between with shadows. As most sorties are night,...grey is gooooodd. Great in haze. To fit the Amphibious role of the LPDs in the future, therefore we should take a leaf out of the USMC,..grey, grey and grey ,...in shades of grey grey grey I think the RNZAF NH-90s have got it right, almost,....except the surface finish,...matt should have been used, but that's a trade off on life cycle of the painting,..gloss is easier to wash Still, Air superiority is the best camouflage for all slow movers Back to A15-152, note the removal of the flare dispenser brackets on the rear? Forgot to use Selly's filler for the holes? It was great of the Rocky Boys taking the shot " Hey Charger" Best Gordy |
| Posted by: Martin Edwards Apr 21 2016, 01:06 AM |
| A15-152 didn't stay in service for too long. Retired to SAS Swanbourne Barracks 6th August 2015 (Sorry I missed that) http://armynews.realviewdigital.com/?iid=127435#folio=6 |
| Posted by: Demon50 Apr 28 2016, 11:54 PM |
| Are the Army's CH-47Fs new build airframes or rebuilt CH-47Ds ? |
| Posted by: Warhawk Apr 29 2016, 10:06 AM |
| They're all new builds,...and to-date, if purchased through FMS,..still can't find the &^^%$#@ FMS Serials A new CH-47F had an emergency "fire warning" and smoke yesterday and forced landed. Must have been bad as the crew were airlifted by a sister aircraft to Townsville General. Gordy |
| Posted by: Demon50 Apr 29 2016, 10:39 AM |
| Thanks Warhawk ; I've noticed that many CH-47Fs are rebuilt CH-47Ds so it's good to see tha ours aren't "pre-loved". And like you , I can't any serials. Also interesting to read about the incident yesterday. I wonder if we will hear more about it ? |
| Posted by: Rhino May 3 2016, 06:55 PM |
| http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/army-chopper-makes-emergency-landing-20160428-gohn6c.html Nothing serious according to this! |
| Posted by: Martin Edwards May 5 2016, 01:27 PM |
| Thanks Rhino Once again the well researched media show the wrong type in their photo! |