U.S. Marine Corps new heavy-lift helicopter practices landing in fields
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By
Colton Jones
Feb 2, 2021
Modified date: 20 seconds ago
The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has reported that Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) practiced landing in fields and confined spaces of Marine Corps’ new CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift utility helicopter.
According to a tweet from Naval Air Systems Command, the CH-53K King Stallion practiced landing in a Confined Area Landing zone following a practice touchdown by VMX-1at Marine Corps Air Station New River.
“The squadron is preparing crews for the upcoming start of Initial Operational Test & Evaluation,†the command said in a Twitter post.
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