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Argentina Explores Surplus CH-46 Helicopters to Replace Grounded Mi-17s

Airport. later they could be seen in the airport hangar viewing the military equipment left behind. an l.a. times middle east bureau chief was at the airport when taliban fighters entered a hangar housing u.s. military equipment including a ch-46 helicopter and he spoke with cnn about what he witnessed. >> we took this video minutes after the last american plane had left. at that point you have the taliban going through the airport and when they saw that there were no more planes, they then went...

Remained in action for half a century until the final operational squadron switched over to the osprey last month. troops said it took awhile to get the hang of things. >> you have to troubleshoots more, a lot more working on the aircraft doing to advanced components. >> we boarded one headed to a school demonstration. marines need to be able to get in and out of tight places quickly. in the past they used the 46 which limited how far and fast you go. the osprey changes everything and can go twi...

Roof, it was my mission any way. sergeant bennington came i said this plane is not leaving the roof until the ambassador is onboard. two minutes later the ambassador is onboard we are out of there it is 4:59 in the morning. take him to the blue ridge. land, a lot of hoopla, general curry, admiral, all there, exciting time for us. then of course after thats all done. we refuel and they say now you got to go back and get the marines. >> reporter: the motto of hmm is whatever it takes. nobody demon...

A ch-46 from squadron 165. at 4:59 a.m. on april 30th undirect orders of president ford she was pilotted by captain berry to land on the embassy rooftop in saigon and transport embass for martin from that roof to the safety of the uss blue ridge. >> the interesting part for us we were flying and my wing man from hmm-165, think three or four in the morning continuous flight from early in the afternoon on the 29th, we realized we were the only ones flying. there were -- nobody else was making nois...

So sergeant bennington came over to the airplane and i said, you know, this is -- this airplanes leaving the roof until the ambassadors on board. two minutes later, the ambassadors on board, were out of there, 4:59 in the morning, take him to the blue ridge. land, a lotted of hoopla, general kerrey, admit when i tamire, an despit exciting time for us. of course, after thats all done, they say, have you to go back and get the marines. >> the motto of the helicopters gi: whatever it takes. nobody ...