Walter H. Zuleger shares with us some pictures of the Chinooks arriving at Sandhofen in Germany prior to final assembly and moving on to their units. He also shares with us some history on the airfield.

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Nice pictures. These are new/rebuild CH-47F helicopters. Of note is the lighter shade of paint on them. The new/rebuilds are being delivered in a shade called Woodland Desert Sage (FS34201). It is a lighter shade of green/tan than the older Helo Drab Green (FS34031). According to the Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate this monocoat paint solution is a cost effective compromise color scheme that provides adequate aerial camouflage in desert and vegetated terrains.

CH-47F in Woodland Desert Sage


CH-47D in Helo Drab Green

Heavyarty Thank you for sharing those new pictures showing the new colour scheme that is very much appreciated

the heavy-lift ch-47d chinook coming to germany to iraq to transport the "tf-160" "night stalkers" that carry u.s.army the elite-group the delta-force. in special-operations operations.

Not really. TF-160 uses the MH-47G and MH-47E, which are totally different versions than the CH-47D or CH-47F pictured above.

Thanks for the post. Nice to see Coleman, ah... Sandhofen in use still. I was a resident there for a few years and saw quite a few helicopters towed from the river for "resets". Dan

When I was in Coleman/Sandhofen, I saw Cobras, Huey's and the Chinooks. I remember seeing an Apache take off for the first time. What a sight! Sneakypete, what year were you out there? Ronnie

I was there 07 to 10. Just before they closed it down.
Dan

Hi Dan, I was in Sandhofen from 85-89. What an interesting time!