not a model CH-54A 'Skycrane' pics (Coution dial up users)

OOPS!

It seems as though Erickson is the proud owner of the 'Crane that was on display at RTI.  I was most disappointed to find the spot empty when I got there.

I have to do some research but if I remember correctly that is a Bell Helicopter in the background. If I remember correctly they basically used the frame of the Bell 47 and skinned it and used a different rotor. I think that had three blades. Anyway I'm guessing more than anything tonight. I'll do some digging tomorrow.

Found it. I was partly correct. It is a Bell 47L. The Navy called it a  HUL-7 Here is a link to a better picture.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.aviastar.org/foto/gallery/bell/bell_47k.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/bell_sioux.php&h=278&w=422&sz=36&hl=en&start=5&um=1&usg=__jY_J8GHYPMNjvW_DkfpWEqVRUSk=&tbnid=AnPo1P6jRT5QOM:&tbnh=83&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3DNavy%2BBell%2BHUL-1.%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

Charlie

Awesome pics Rob!  Hopefully I will be in Macon in a couple of weeks and can get some pics of one there.  Gustav may change my plans though.  I really want some detail on the head.  While the principles are all the same as the -60 head, There have been some improvements over the years.

Cool pics! You saw the one's I posted of the 1st Cav one?

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Getting carried in by a CH-47.

Great pics and thanks for sharing. Just wondering though, in the 14th pic down, there is a red Navy helicopter in the background, which looks a little like a westland Scout, but it isn't. Does anyone know what it is?

Thanks.

Rich

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