Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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may as 111g,g.,1ga,,1 fi- gp - f'! 'U -46E SEA K Mission: Troop!Cargo Transport Power Source: Twin-Engine Dual Rotor Crew: Pilot, Co-Pilot, Aircrew Chief And One Crewman Payload: 6, 000 Pounds The CH-46E Sea Knight is so nicknamed because of its ability to fly in a combat situation, deliver its cargo of troops or equipment and supplies, without the extra protection that is sometimes required in order to fulHll its vital mission. The Sea Knigh t is designed to carry 6,000 pounds of troops or cargo, either 20 Marines or cargo internal- ly, or cargo externally. The 46 is the main transport helicopter that is used by the Navy and Marine Corps. Supply ships and ammo ships usually have embarked helos for delivery of cargo to other ships at sea. The Sea Knight is a twin-rotor, twin engine helo. IGHT

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- I-'rom left to right, 1stLTjim Zartman, 1stLT Steve Enterline, CAPT Don Carr, UH., CAPT james McMains, and once again, DR ILD Gary O'Sl1aughnessy, Flight Surgeon Non-A viation Support At left, Chief Warrant OfHcer j.P. Caradine and 1st LT C. I. Powell, responsible for the support of the squadron Below, free time in the Squadron Ready Room

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Mission: Fire Support Power Source: Twin-Engine Sigle Rotor Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Weapons g Officer Fire Power: 2.75- And 5-Inch Rockets: 20mm I Guns On Wing Pods Or In Nose The COBRA is a two-seat helicopter with a primary mission of providing air support for both transport helicopters and also for ground troops ashore during an amphibious landing. Because of its high speeds it can provide this support in a short-notice situation almost anywhere in the landing area. Its maneuver- ability allows it to fly in places where most helicopters would be trimming treetops and scraping roclcs. Among its arsenal of Hrepower are 20mm gun pods that can be attached to the wing pods, a 20mm three- barrel gun in thenose, and can carry 2.75-inch or 5- inch rockets on the wing pods.