arie1951

One big difference between the Israeli 53s and the USN's is the elastomeric rotor head. Do any of the models feature the ERH?

Great looking models. I should know. I worked at Sikorsky from 1973 and saw Israeli, Iranian, and Navy H-53s come off the line. Even saw them in action in Israel at the Tel Nof air base and knew many of the pilots there. Even rode in a converted one under a NASA contract to create a ride comfort demonstrator which was a CH-53 with a commercial airline interior. Gorgeous aircraft. Feel free to ask me questions if you have any. I might know the answer! You can email me directly at arie1951 at yah00 dot com.

Great looking models. I worked for Sikorsky for 33 years and saw the Israeli, Navy, and Iranian CH-53s roll off the line. Saw the upgraded Israeli ones at the air base in Tel Nof. I even flew as a passenger in one that was converted under a NASA contract to a Ride Comfort Demonstrator which had an airline interior. I may be able to answer questions if anyone has one at my email address which is arie1951 at yah00 dot com.