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"Calm Before the Storm"
This painting depicts the view from the rear of a Marine Sea Stallion on a flight from Kunduz/Taloqan/Khanabad to
the city of Feyzabad in NE Afghanistan. A peaceful moment just before missile lock flares were activated during
that leg of the trip.
The Sikorsky S-65 is a heavy transport helicopter originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps
who designated it the CH-53 Sea Stallion. It is designed for both ship and land purposes, e.g. transportation of
equipment, supplies and personnel during the assault phase of an amphibious operation and subsequent
operations ashore. Capable of both internal and external transport of supplies, the Stallion can move passengers
and equipment over rugged terrain in bad weather during the day and at night. Combined with it’s ability to
perform loops and barrel rolls this is a truly impressive machine. For shipboard stowage, the rotor blades and tail
pylon fold hydraulically.
the city of Feyzabad in NE Afghanistan. A peaceful moment just before missile lock flares were activated during
that leg of the trip.
The Sikorsky S-65 is a heavy transport helicopter originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps
who designated it the CH-53 Sea Stallion. It is designed for both ship and land purposes, e.g. transportation of
equipment, supplies and personnel during the assault phase of an amphibious operation and subsequent
operations ashore. Capable of both internal and external transport of supplies, the Stallion can move passengers
and equipment over rugged terrain in bad weather during the day and at night. Combined with it’s ability to
perform loops and barrel rolls this is a truly impressive machine. For shipboard stowage, the rotor blades and tail
pylon fold hydraulically.