Ginter Books - Naval Fighters: Sikorsky HR2S1/CH37C Deuce & H37A/CH37B Mojave Heavy-Lift Helicopter

The USMC Deuce was originally designed as a heavy-lift assault helicopter capable of delivering 36 combat troops or equipment (up to two jeeps or field artillery) from ship to shore. It was quickly adapted by the Army which purchased almost twice as many as the Marines. During its early testing, it set both speed and weightlifting records for helicopters. Once in service, it was also used to recover small aircraft and other helicopters by both the Army and Marines in Vietnam. Many of its features including its 72-foot main rotor blades were used as the successful basis of its replacement, the CH-53 which is still in use today.

• 137 Pages
• 138 Color Photos
• 145 Black & Whites Photos
• 48 Drawings