SH-2 'Seasprite' by junge1
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Description
The SH-2 'Seasprite', built by Kaman Aircraft Corporation, is a ship-based helicopter with anti-submarine, anti-surface threat capability, including over-the-horizon targeting.
It was used in 'Operation Earnest Will' (24 July 1987-26 Sept 1988), in 'Operation Praying Mantis' (18 April 1988) and during 'Desert Storm' (January 1991).
It was retired in October 1997. This SH-2 is on static display on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier 'USS Midway CV-41'.
This picture was taken on 12 February 2010.
Thanks for visiting,
Sig...

Comments (33)
A cool copter!! Nice shot!
i agree with marco, fine bird.
Magnifica captura meu amigo, excelente, aplausos (5)
Definitely a fine Bird and capture... well done!!
great foto, can this machine kill civilians like we saw in the wiki leaks movie? :P
Cool shot erland
Outstanding capture my friend.
Impressive chopper & great shot!
Excellent capture!
Do steel muscles get old? It is still lethal. Great shot!
It is a long time I saw your gallery. This is very impressive capture. Well done!
wonderful!! the reflexions are fantastic!!
You have such an amazing photo collection.. great to see this one. And I am impressed how you always know or you have included the dates. Great job.
Shining shot.
Great shot the Sea Sprite had a distinguished career in the US Navy and it's nice to see she's still an attention getter.
Wonderful capture, Sig!
Great shot!
Splendid shot! :)
really cool helicopter and shot!!
really cool helicopter and shot!!
really cool helicopter and shot!!
really cool helicopter and shot!!
Great shot!
A very impressive capture.
Cool and powerful copter!!!
Wonderful!
Thanks for this one.. Not overly familiar with this helo.. Although I do know it.. So grateful.. And for the history rundown! good one Sig.. Rob
excellent helicopter shot.
very finely implemented, with beautiful work feeling
Excellent capture! Great details - all the complex workings of the rotor assymbaly.