Workers prepare AH-1Z airframe for lift by crane

Artisans on the H-1 production line prepare an AH-1Z helicopter for movement from the Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) detachment at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River to the FRCE depot at MCAS Cherry Point. The move marked the first use of FRCE’s new double drop trailer – commonly called a lowboy – which stands to help FRCE save money and reduce turnaround time by simplifying movement of aircraft and other heavy equipment between the depot’s sites.

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