Saw an apartment fire once in Hawaii being put out by a Sikorsky Skycrane, and I am wondering if anyone has seen one with the people pod attached to it. I read that it carried 45 people...
2007-03-19 09:49:54 · 2 answers · asked by clophad 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
I haven't seen one in person though I believe I have seen a picture of a people carrier. There was also a MASH, that could be tucked in and transported.
Try http://www.ch54skycrane.com/ as a website to take-off from. You could probably find crew that have used the personnel transporter.
The water tanker version seems to be the most active as far as a dedicated role. The others just carry ad-hoc.
2007-03-20 10:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by Caretaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it was launched to the planet surface but it only carried two droids.
No, really...
It is a pod that was designed to move 45 combat ready soldiers by the Skycrane. I think it is very cool that they are using it to rescue people as well.
"A hoist was provided for the CH-54 to allow pickups and deliveries without landing. A lightweight van (universal pod) could be attached to the fuselage for use as a mobile command post, maintenance and repair shop, or as a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH).
The CH-54 also utilized a "people pod" that was designed to carry 45 combat-ready troops."
2007-03-19 20:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mere Mortal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋