Another Somalia Question

try this link http://inquirer.philly.com/packages/somalia/soldiers/photo13.asp
there photos of the Somalia Blackhawks there

I think I answered this in a previous post. I was there for almost 5 months. All Nightstalker birds (60's and eggs) flew with doors off the entire time I was there. The MH-60's flew with pilot/co-pilot doors off and balistic shields (armor) in place. Aircrew discretion as to whether you slid it forward or not just prior to take off, but I think it was SOP. The rear crew doors on the MH-60's were always secured (locked) to the rear. M/AH-6's had doors off as well.

The pictures in the book "Blackhawk Down" show the doors in place with side armor.