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Originally Posted by Suhiir
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Originally Posted by Imp
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But, as I have now been informed, I didn't see any tanks being lifted (although I know the Sheridan was designed specifically for this purpose)
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Thought designed to be supposedly air dropable not helo transportable weight something like 17 tons |
They were intended to be air dropable.
I know they've done tests dumping them out of aircraft but to the best of my knowledge it's never been done outside of the tests.
I do believe there are a FEW civilian heavy lift helos (used for construction) that could pick one up, but nothing in the military inventory can. |
You're right, air droppable, not helo liftable. But FYI, the CH-53E Super Stallion can lift 17.8 tons:
http://www.history.navy.mil/planes/ch53.htm