MigBuster 2,884 Posted October 28, 2016 For half a century, this tough flying pick-up truck served the US Marine Corps with distinction. Carleton Forsling gave us the low-down on flying the Phrog, including his experiences in the unforgiving conditions of the fighting in Afghanistan. https://hushkit.net/2016/10/24/the-phrog-of-war-flying-the-ch-46/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Geezer 3,569 Posted October 28, 2016 A good buddy and ex-boss flew two tours in 'Nam, part of one was on the Chinook. He said he once came back with Hmong arrows in the belly of his CH46! Said his crew chief nearly wet himself from laughing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stratos 3,192 Posted October 28, 2016 Thanks for sharing! Love thos reports you post mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannavy85 26 Posted October 28, 2016 I was assigned to HC-5 Det-4 off USNS Kilauea during the 1991 Gulf War and one of our two helos were involved in engaging and SAR'ing Iraqi soldiers who were in two patrol boats taken out by a Marine Cobra and one of our "Ma Deuce" belly gunners. You could tell our "Knights" were Vietnam birds by the patch work of bullet hole repairs done to each one. The double whopper was a bad ass hauler. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xrearl 27 Posted October 28, 2016 i'll miss the sound of the 46 flying over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 644 Posted November 5, 2016 Our little sibling! I'd have loved a chance to climb around a -46 and look for the similarities to a -47. Snapped this picture of a Columbia Helicopters BV 107-II in Kandahar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
