MAKE A MEME View Large Image HRS-2 HMR-161 OpHaylift Feb1953.jpeg en U S Marines hook up a cargo net on a Sikorsky HRS-2 helicopter BuNo 130168 assigned to Marine transport squadron HMR-161 during Operation Haylift II which started on 23 February 1953 Over a four day ...
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Keywords: HRS-2 HMR-161 OpHaylift Feb1953.jpeg en U S Marines hook up a cargo net on a Sikorsky HRS-2 helicopter BuNo 130168 assigned to Marine transport squadron HMR-161 during Operation Haylift II which started on 23 February 1953 Over a four day period an average of 12 HRS-2s flew from dawn to dusk carrying a combined total of 14 330 kg 31 589 lb per hour Each aircraft made 27 round trips of the 24 km 15 mi leg and carried 11 tons of supplies <br>Official caption AMMO PICKUP--Marines of the Air Delivery Platoon hook a cargo net loaded with boxes of ammunition under the helicopter to be airlifted to the front lines The helicopters from HMR-161 airlifted all supplies to the front for 7 days during Operation Haylift U S defenseimagery mil photo no HM-SN-98-06668 JPEG/127-GK-13-A170051 photographer Sgt Robert E Kiser USMC 1953-02 PD-USGov Sikorsky H-19 United States Marine Corps Korean War United States helicopters United States Marine Corps in the Korean War Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161
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