USMC CH-53E Super Stallions of HMH-461 “Ironhorse” Sqn Takeoff

Two United States Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters of squadron HMH-461 “Ironhorse” make a stop at Tri-Cities Airport for hot refueling of their aircraft. The pair taxi out together and take off simultaneously to the West. Also includes American Eagle Embraer ERJ-145 takeoff.
05Dec20

[@djr5372]

My first squadron flying D model 53's in the early 70's. The raw power and majesty of the Stallion/Hawg/Schitter is incredible.

[@dcpatters0]

I could listen to these behemoths turning on the tarmac all day. Nothing else sounds like the Super Stallion / King Stallion. Love flying in them while deployed with the 24th MEU.

[@mtyhntr49]

Very impressive. I was attached to an A-6 intruder squadron back in the '70's. That was fun. Served aboard the JFK CV-67 and we broke in brand new the IKE, Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69. So love military anything that flies. Thanks for sharing this. Memories last forever

[@sultankhan2739]

Did enjoy the fun in Afghanistan? Or you missed it?

[@bojanglesthewizard8875]

@@sultankhan2739 he was in Vietnam about 30 years prior

[@sultankhan2739]

@@bojanglesthewizard8875 who gives a crap?

[@chimichangapoops6244]

The sound of the CH-53’s sitting there is so calming to me. I could listen to it all day.

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Well, You are in luck. I'm processing another CH-53E takeoff video with a bit more of that calming helicopter noise. Look for it soon! Cheers!

[@chimichangapoops6244]

@@AEROWEPHILE Nice! Thank you for the great content!

[@jackfrye456]

You’d be surprised how quickly you can fall asleep while riding on one of these hahaha

[@pricelessppp]

Sound of freedom!

[@georgewaters8592]

I was lucky enough to work in the Prod Flight Hangar at Sikorsky AC back in the late 80s early 90s and I got to maintain and fly as a crew member in not only CH 53 Es but also MH and SM 80-1s [Japan] man that was a real happy period In my life and something i never took for granted, as we had the best of the best on those programs. Great Video, that roar brings back great memories for me.

[@danmichalak6622]

Miss the days flying on that great helo. Thanks for leaving the raw audio. Great memories!

[@danwood4478]

Lots of good memories!

[@chriscarline2138]

Raw audio on these kinds of videos are the absolute best!!!!

[@rs061290]

I always like these cool looking USMC Helicopters!!!!!

[@danielmayer764]

I was assigned to HMH-461 back in the mid 70's. We had the 53D models

[@foxxray54]

Stunning footage of these two impressive beauties 😎

[@tdrewman]

They're just monster helicopters. It amazes me how they even get off the ground with such grace.

[@Juandinggong]

Stand in the rotor wash you gonna forget about the grace part.

[@CoondawgPD]

Riding on a 53 feels more like a fixed wing ride than a rotor ride. I miss em

[@MARINECORPS61992113]

They just did a upgrade to them

[@RedClover1987]

Recall that the tail and rotors fold up to fit on ship and transport aircraft. Nice to have +1 engine from previous versions. In the words of Jeremy Clarkson… “ More power!!!!!!!!! “

[@Powerstroker250]

You know the American Eagle pilot's. We're like damn look at those beauties.

[@Whiskey-xp6vu]

love the super stallion helicopter they look amazing

[@mc4life297]

Cobra Gold 1988 was static man on recovery team, red patcher with 15th MEU, when a 53 lifted a F-18 at Utipa, the parachute was held to the very end and released which kept it from spinning.

[@anraegodley-cooper6321]

My mother and other family members worked at the plant in Stratford Ct where these beautiful birds are made.

[@user-gh4of6ce3t]

That was a very nice capture m8, good job

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Thanks! I quite enjoyed that one. Cheers!

[@derwinjax]

What a beast! So much power…. Wow!

[@madmaximus2836]

Love the flag in foreground at the end

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Thanks Game Face. A bit of fortuitous timing got me that flag shot. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

[@USNveteran]

Absolutely awesome machines love the 53. FLY NAVY!!!

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Agreed!! Cheers!

[@straightpride442]

Well their NOT Navy. But USMC.

[@USNveteran]

@@straightpride442 Ours said marines on them but were flown by all (Navy & Marine). There is no department of the Marine Corp it falls under the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

[@LuisQ7492]

@@USNveteran Dept of the Navy. The Men's Dept 😂😂😂 Semper Fi!

[@USNveteran]

@@LuisQ7492 Tell it to the Seals! FLY NAVY!!!

[@allgood6760]

Awesome stuff 👍

[@rodonis88]

The CH-53 series unfortunately holds the award for most accidents for a US military rotor aircraft.

[@LtRiot]

When you get in the back of one, dripping oil is a good sign. It means it's still got some! Semper Fi

[@williams6206]

Na! It's the osprey

[@joeyjamison5772]

The company I used to work for serviced the MH-53s. Whenever you were aboard one, you had to watch where you stepped. It was either oil or hydraulic fluid all over the place.

[@krishargadon3162]

Awesome 👍

[@gogopedia]

Beautiful and beast hellcopter

[@jamesseaman6919]

When I was at Vincennes U. Aviation, the Government wanted our 53 Super Stallion back so they traded for a Boeing 737 ! I’ll bet that this is where it went! This thing is a beast! This thing has air to air refueling capability from a C-130!

[@pricelessppp]

Those are some cool helicopters!

[@MARINECORPS61992113]

One of my favorites besides the v22

[@shawnp4714]

I flew from New River to Philly in a shitter aka 53. Middle of winter . We were sliding the whole time

[@davidherrera2465]

Extraordinario

[@g-man2228]

Beast…🇺🇸

[@airplane0747]

Rode one after it wrecked in front of my stick at night . Wonderful flight.

[@mcandella1]

I flew on the 09 when I was in the Navy 1989-1993. It used to be the 712 while it was a Navy CH.

[@jnbfrancisco]

Were you in HC-1?

[@mcandella1]

@@jnbfrancisco HC-2

[@cedrickscott283]

BEAUTIFUL (BOTTOMLINE)OCEAN SWEEPER

[@stephenmokshefski698]

Them some big Birds

[@coachman64506]

I was at El Toro when I believe it was HMH 461 that made the non stop flight back to new river from California. Refueled in flight several times. The CO said something like it was always claimed to be possible so they did it. I believe it was 6 aircraft

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Thanks! Great story. Definitely should be possible with the refueling capabilities of these Super Stallions. Cheers!

[@vicbrad1507]

I was with HMH-463

[@coachman64506]

@@vicbrad1507 the lucky red lions. I was in 462 heavy-haulers. We shared the same.

[@FS2K4Pilot]

Cleanest Shitters I’ve seen in a very long time.

[@jnbfrancisco]

Does anyone remember the problem with AFCS of the CH53E around 1985 that some Marine called morning sickness? On damp mornings a few of the Super Stallions would get SAS caution lights. If you turned on the heaters and waited about 15 minutes the problem would clear.

[@jxpat]

Semper Fi

[@alanchase63]

Big S.O.B.!

[@christophertracy4252]

Is that an ATM machine below the letter A on the first one??

[@celticpride828]

Absolutely love this tank of a helo. Any idea of When aircraft like that are going to be around or is it just luck of the draw being there?

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Mark, It's mostly just luck of the draw. Military helicopters rarely show up on ASDB. So I just rely on listening to the Air Traffic Control feed at the airport. Plus I'm lucky to work in the flight path for TRI, so sometimes it's as simple as they fly over and I see them. Thanks for the question. Cheers!

[@TheDustysix]

Aircrew conduct cross country missions to a; get their flight hours for the month, b; practice Nav and occasionally shuttle parts around. I am talking late 70's Intruders.

[@FlyingGentile]

2:39 “Hey guys thanks for waiting, I had to drop something fierce!”

[@carlosferduranr]

Nice view of the two usa marine helicopters ch 53 stallions

[@nathanbain3348]

The fuel truck kid is like... ohh shit

[@glynnjacobs9602]

Nice smooth ride, whenever the Marine pilots weren't trying to make us Newbie Midshipmen sick! I THOUGHT they are based out of Cali though! Glynn "WARDOG" Jacobs

[@muffd0g466]

Both the East and West coasts have Heavy Lift Helicopter squadrons! Here at MCAS New River, NC is HMH-461 (Ironhorse), HMH-464 (Condors) , HMHT-302 (Phoenix) and the sadly recently sundowned HMH-366 (Hammerheads)!

[@MrBeerlove]

Main rotor seems pitched forward significantly….whats the deal?

[@dave-d-grunt]

Where’d the 3d one go?

[@mauricepowers8079]

That was my Squadron 70'-73'...😃

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Thank you for your service to our country. Cheers!

[@djr5372]

I was there then.

[@josephthomas439]

Same here, well wasn't permanently, I did my" cat A ” tme with them, about late 1974

[@bmurray330]

I’m surprised we didn’t leave a few of these behind in Afghanistan. We left everything else.

[@ozzy7763]

They are probably being shipped over as we speak , lol

[@user-gj8rv5xt9x]

Норм отлично молодцы папочка..love 💕💕💕💕💕

[@gianpaolovillani6321]

The CH-53E Super Stallion is a beautiful helicopter, I want it to remain operational for many more decades, and never need to be replaced from the useless ch53k.

[@DryBonez6586]

lmao

[@FS2K4Pilot]

Once they get the bugs worked out of the Kilo, it’ll be a damned impressive bird.

[@chargingovernight6972]

As 53e mech, i hope to god the kilo isnt a disgusting bitch to clean and maintain like the echo is.

[@mogwaifan7094]

The two turbines attached on either side of the two main turbines up top? Are they also feeding into the gear drive for the rotors or what is their function? They look like designers added them on as an afterthought

[@muffd0g466]

The CH-53E has three main engines! There are two on either side and one just above and slightly aft of the left side engine. The things hanging off the front of each of these engines are EAPS, which are essentially to help filter intake air among other functions, I think you may be referring to those. And you're correct, they're kind of an afterthought. The CH-53E models were designed with them, but they're essentially a modification to the D models, I believe. The intake cowling underneath the EAPS looks almost identical to the A model engine intakes!

[@mogwaifan7094]

@@muffd0g466 thanks for the info

[@TJ-USMC]

"HOG's Forever !!!"

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Oorah!! Cheers!

[@scottjohnson8642]

Is this burlington Vermont international Airport/VT Air Gaurds?

[@AEROWEPHILE]

No Sir, this is Tri-Cities Airport (KTRI) in East Tennessee. It is between Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol near the Virginia/Tennessee state lines. Hope this helps. Cheers!

[@aaronmiller5012]

I live in California and I’ve seen those helicopters flyover my house. Question, is the landing gear on those retractable or fixed? ( I’ve seen them down a lot when they flyover).

[@AEROWEPHILE]

The CH-53 Super Stallions do have retractable landing gear. However, it appears that they typically fly with the gear extended. Speculation has it that they don't want to deal with any gear retraction issues. So they just leave them in the extended position. The extended gear do not affect the flight operations, so no issues with them being down. I do know that they keep the CH-53 helicopters running during refueling stops in order to not have any break down issues or to have to re-inspect the aircraft prior to flight. Cheers!

[@vicbrad1507]

I crewed one, the landing gear is retractable

[@AEROWEPHILE]

@@vicbrad1507 Thank you for your service to our country @vicbrad. Appreciate you confirming the gear retraction. Cheers!

[@jasonthompson8668]

A friend of mine said those are bombs on the side I told her they are fuel tanks

[@AEROWEPHILE]

You are correct Sir! Cheers!

[@jasonthompson8668]

@@AEROWEPHILE thanks 👍🏾

[@jasonthompson8668]

My friend said some helicopter only have one rotator

[@mgoo5713]

🇺🇸👍

[@mohammedines6182]

Combien coûte neuf appareils de ce modèle en version civile Super luxe ?👍❤️🎩🎩

[@AEROWEPHILE]

How much does nine aircraft of this model cost in the civilian Super Deluxe version? I don't believe there are many (If any) CH-53 in civilian use. They are essentially used in a Military capacity. But a quick Google search found this info on costs: Stratford-based Sikorsky Aircraft has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract of $878.7 million to build nine heavy-lift helicopters. Hope this answers your question. Cheers!

[@user-ee6vr4qu3h]

😱😱😱😱

[@drubradley8821]

I just realized these units, have what appears to be 4 engines... If that is correct, having qty of 4, what is the least amount that one of these heli's can use as a last ditch effort to safely land to save the occupants and the heli itself? or how many can it use for continuous service? Beings the Military demands redundancy for safety. really neat to learn this today.

[@LuisQ7492]

It has 3 engines and an Auxiliary Power Plant.

[@drubradley8821]

@@LuisQ7492 Right on Boss, Thank you. does "auxillary" mean that it is powering or handling something else not the main rotor? or maybe a back up, if one of the others fails or is required to be turned off? I did look into this and did learn that there is 3 power plants.. but does not explain any of how they work together. Thank you either way. really clever machine.

[@cooterscooter3202]

@@drubradley8821 The #1 and #3 engine drive a gearbox that feeds into the Main Gearbox. The #2 engine powers the Main Gearbox directly, 2 engines is usually the minimum it can fly with, but you always fly with three engines in Training environments. What you thought was the 4th engine is just a giant oil cooler for the main Gearbox and the #2 engine. The Auxiliary power plant is used during startup and shut down to provide electrical and hydraulic power when the main rotor isn't spinning.

[@christopherallison3655]

MCAS Tustin CA

[@davidcovarubias4729]

That is not Tustin

[@user-om6lf4vb5b]

Oh no code 4500 x

[@bjornl6498]

Why do they start at this point? They are helicopters and start everywhere 🤔

[@notsoserious0944]

Do they still call them "Shitters"?

[@Sopheap954]

Hello army

[@Ballista762]

Why couldn't they just take off from where they were parked instead of taxi-ing to the runway?

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Couple of reasons I have heard via Air Traffic Control. Airport traffic is busy and ATC does not want the helicopter to overfly any other aircraft or personnel on the ground (ramp hands, grass mowers, etc). Another is that the helicopter crew want to take off into the wind and the runway is the easiest path to take. Hope this helps explain things. Cheers!

[@PashaSiraja]

why did they taxi so much only to take off vertically? :S

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Hello Pasha, Couple of reasons I have heard via Air Traffic Control. Airport traffic is busy and ATC does not want the helicopter to overfly any other aircraft or personnel on the ground (ramp hands, grass mowers, etc). Another is that the helicopter crew want to take off into the wind and the runway is the easiest path to take. Hope this helps explain things. Cheers!

[@PashaSiraja]

@@AEROWEPHILE ok sweet, thank you! :d

[@truthful3777]

US should develop a 10,000 shp turboshaft engine. Therefore only two engine required instead of the complicated 3 engine layout.

[@AEROWEPHILE]

I'm betting the designers of (and the crews flying) the CH-53 series of helicopters like having that third engine available for redundancy when one of the engines fail. Regardless of how complicated the arrangement is. And since speed, agility and looks take a back seat to the Stallions main function - Lifting heavy stuff - It's sorta surprising they didn't slap a fourth engine on the other side just to beef it up some more. Cheers!

[@truthful3777]

@@AEROWEPHILE Why need 3 or 4 when two is already good enough. Look at Mil Mi26 only 2 engines. Btw I came across a KZbin Comment where this man work as a mechanic for merlin helicopter of 3 engines. He told us the complexity of repair and they found it easy to maintain the S92 if having two engines. Beside now airplanes are switching from 3 or 4 engines for a 2 engine air liner. With nowadys technology turbo engines are very reliable and hardly break down.

[@AEROWEPHILE]

@@truthful3777 I don't know if the helicopter industry is going to follow the lead of the plane makers and convert everything to those dual BIG gulper engines. Guess we will just have to wait and see what develops. It'll be interesting to see what that next generation of helicopters looks like. Cheers!

[@muffd0g466]

@@truthful3777 Helicopters don't glide if half their engine output goes away mid-flight like those airliners can. Redundancy is a good thing in military rotary-wing aviation.

[@hafizahmohdrawi5057]

Heli ini rasanya dah lama US gunakan aku rasa gitulah...tp masih lagi baik dan digunakan

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Translation results This heli feels like we've been using it for a long time, I think that's it ... but it's still good and used Hello hafizah, When the US military finds something that works, they tend to keep it around a long time. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Cheers!

[@BF-rq1io]

Why so many military helicopters come through this airport?

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Tennessee is centrally located in the Eastern US. So a stop here for fuel and they can pretty much fly directly over to the coast in one hop where the MCAS helicopter bases are located. Cheers!

[@BF-rq1io]

@@AEROWEPHILE awesome!! Thanks for the reply.

[@jinjaepapa]

6'17"

[@henrykoester6770]

oh raa

[@alexanderalexander2150]

Iku

[@hafsakkhanay7598]

ly

[@serpentpigeon9108]

They are too close at each other.

[@kennethaliantluanga1370]

3 ch53e helicopter give me 3

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Ask and ye shall receive... Cheers! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3PCqWuFncqbopY

[@user-vb4tl8vk8c]

ㅂ국민 여러분 ( 정주영 정몽구회장님 말씀입니다 ) 정의선 현대자동차 멸망하는 예언자 아니던가 내연기관 100년 세월 그리고 전기자동차 막10년 세월 ???1

[@teanchaiploytumthailandsin7116]

Thailand singbure

[@charleshetrick3152]

They’re VTOL why do they taxi?

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Hey Charles. Couple of reasons I have heard via Air Traffic Control. Airport traffic is busy and ATC does not want the helicopter to overfly any other aircraft or personnel on the ground (ramp hands, grass mowers, etc). Another is that the helicopter crew want to take off into the wind and the runway is the easiest path to take. Hope this helps explain things. Cheers!

[@charleshetrick3152]

@@AEROWEPHILE I’ve heard that aircraft in particular leaks hydraulic fluid pretty regularly. Do you know is that true?

[@AEROWEPHILE]

@@charleshetrick3152 I've not heard that specific problem with them. So I can't confirm it. But I was told they suffer from "Shut Down Break Down". Which explains why I've never seen them shut down when they make a stopover at TRI. Cheers!

[@SatendraKumar-nw1mb]

Har har mahadev🙏🙏🤎🤎🌺🌺🌺🌷🌷🌷✡🌷✡🕉🕉🕉🔱🔱🔱🚩🚩🚩🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿☘☘☘☘☘☘☘

[@anibalrivera9535]

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[@ELI-qm6bx]

THE MILITARY, THE LORD AND I ARE VERY CLOSE. PLEASURE WORKING WITH THEM AS A PROPHET OF OUR GREAT LORD. 💜

[@paulhetherington3854]

Any helo or, Osprey-- issues, probably det cords! Double spindle-- knowledge. And if, try any flight, make it, worse! Or engine, start up, aux etc...

[@JJJere]

Nothing to see here!

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Based on what is in your YT channel, that is an accurate statement. Cheers!

[@jtcrypto9950]

466 was a much better squadron.

[@orangejjay]

Bro, get yourself some Ublock Origin to block those dumb ads. It's not a good look on your videos.

[@maxpowerx3349]

How many of these did Biden give the taliban?

[@kenhofer8063]

If he even thought about giving those animals one he should’ve been shipped with it

[@sjk9429]

This chopper has low safety ratings

[@SynGates-bm5pw]

It doesn’t help that they’re 40 years old either

[@airplane0747]

Everything in combat does lady.