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its a Sikorsky CH-53GS
Heavy-lift cargo helicopter
and the "Iron Cross" is a prussian symbol first time awarded in the year 1813.
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Yep. Kinda nice seeing Euro militaries buying Sikorsky, lot of competition from EC these days. The sponsons are kinda a Sikorsky trademark.
Disclosure, Sikorsky cuts my paycheck
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That's a big bird!
Looks like a Hind of some variant.
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Hind is a very different aircraft. I have a photo of one in my gallery somewhere.
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It's still a symbol in the US military also. We use it for our marksmanship badges.
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Yep. I was surprised first time I saw it.
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if i remember right that the ironcross was awarded first time 1813 war against napoleon, the bad history came later...
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US Army still uses the iron cross as our marksmenship badget. Go figure.
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