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          66-19049

 

 

             66-19049, Boeing build number B-307, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 1 February 1967. 66-19049 accumulated 3,248.2 aircraft hours.

   At some point, 66-19049 was assigned to the 180th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Big Windy", located at Schwabisch Hall, West Germany, through 1973.

   On 22 September 1981, 66-19049 was inducted into the MH-D model program and converted to 82-23763.

   The last known location of 66-19049 was at Boeing during the conversion.

   Aircraft status: Converted to MH-D model.

 

 

             Pictured below, 66-19049 makes its last flight (as a sling load) in 1973. For various maintenance reasons, 66-19049 was not flyable when the 180th Aviation Company turned in all of its A models for C model Chinooks. 66-19049 had to be carried under 68-15863 to the Port of Bremerhaven from Schwabisch Hall, West Germany.

 

 

         
66-19049 carried by 68-15863 to the Port of Bremerhaven, West Germany, circa 1973.

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66-19049 carried by 68-15863 to the Port of Bremerhaven, West Germany, circa 1973.

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66-19049 carried by 68-15863 to the Port of Bremerhaven, West Germany, circa 1973.

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