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MH-139A’s first rappelling ops

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The U.S. Air Force carried out its first test of the rappelling system on the new MH-139A helicopter on Oct. 6.

A special operations Airman rappels from a MH-139A Grey Wolf Oct. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was the first test of the fast rope system and rappelling on the new aircraft since the Air Force took ownership Aug. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Blake Wiles)


During the mission, special operators successfully rappelled out of a hovering MH-139A at Eglin Air Force Base.

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One thought on “MH-139A’s first rappelling ops”

  1. Sikorsky Blackhawks are better. AF caved in to liberals from the Philadelphia delegation for the Greyhawks.

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