Never-before-seen images of US Air Force special forces helicopters
Here are some impressive photos of the MH-53 helicopter used by the US Air Force Special Forces in training and combat.
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A US Air Force MH-53M Pavelow IV helicopter flies over rural Florida, USA. The aircraft has two large external fuel tanks. |
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An MH-53J Pavelow III of the 3rd Special Operations Squadron. Soldiers practice climbing the helicopter's rope ladder. |
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MH-53 helicopter flies over the French countryside. The MH-53 helicopter is equipped with modern avionics that help the aircraft easily fly over enemy airspace at low altitude. |
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The MH-53 helicopter rappelling scene. |
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US Navy SEALs rappel from a helicopter onto a ship's deck during training. |
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Image of a US Air Force MH-53M helicopter appearing in Cyprus during the evacuation of US citizens from Lebanon in August 2006. |
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An MH-53 helicopter (pictured) is refueled from an MC-130E Combat Talon aircraft while flying over the Afghan desert in 2001. |
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MH-53 Pavelow prepares for takeoff. This is a long-range search and rescue and combat helicopter. |
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Image of MH-53 Pavelow aircraft taken at night, in Iraq in 2008. |