| Registration / Serial: | 168779 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-65 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-65 (H-53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky YCH-53K King Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | EMD-1 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Patuxent River - NAS / Trapnell Field (KNHK / NHK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 521011Submit Correction |
| View count: | 585 |
The Engineering Development Model (EMD) 1 King Stallion approaching homebase NAS Patuxent River with an possible concrete underslung. The prototype helicopter is assigned to Rotary Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 "Blackjack". The helicopter flew (according to ADSB) many oval patterns over Chesapeak Bay, far away and south of Pax, at very low level before it returned to base.
| Registration / Serial: | 168779 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky YCH-53K King Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | EMD-1 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Patuxent River - NAS / Trapnell Field (KNHK / NHK)Map | Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 168779 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-65 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-65 (H-53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky YCH-53K King Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | EMD-1 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Patuxent River - NAS / Trapnell Field (KNHK / NHK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 521011Submit Correction |
| View count: | 585 |
The Engineering Development Model (EMD) 1 King Stallion approaching homebase NAS Patuxent River with an possible concrete underslung. The prototype helicopter is assigned to Rotary Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 "Blackjack". The helicopter flew (according to ADSB) many oval patterns over Chesapeak Bay, far away and south of Pax, at very low level before it returned to base.
| Registration / Serial: | 168779 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky YCH-53K King Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | EMD-1 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Patuxent River - NAS / Trapnell Field (KNHK / NHK)Map | Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |