Woes Encumber Helo Ops
Credit: USMC 1ST LT. KATE E. FLEEGER
Marine Corps CH-53Es are suffering serious sand-induced engine problems in operations in Iraq, repeating an experience the service endured 12 years ago during the 1991 Persian Gulf war. In the earlier conflict, the Marine Corps had to replace an average of 6.7 CH-53E engines per 1,000 flight hours...
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