58th SOW UH-1N reaches 20,000 flight hours – five times its original life expectancy

Kirtland AFB 58th Special Operations Wing Flight Line Mechanics post for a group photo with the UH-1N helicopter that recently crossed the 20,000 flight hours milestone on March 22, 2024. The UH-1N Huey’s were initially designed to be 4,000 hour aircrafts but continue to serve the aircrew and the mission due to their robust design and adaptations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Britianie Teston)

PHOTO BY: Britianie Teston
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CAMERA

NIKON D810

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1000

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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