| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Patuxent River - NAS / Trapnell FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNHK IATA: NHK Local: NHK Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 521011 |
| Photo Comment |
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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. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 November 2022, and has since been viewed 585 times. |