This shot shows the hinge for the folding tailboom. The tail rotor driveshaft is also visible.
Closer view of the tailboom hinge.
Photo of a CH-53E with it's tailboom and rotors folded.
Tail rotor driveshaft.
Flex plate on the driveshaft and to the right of it the drivestaft disconnect for when the boom folds.
The end of the drieshaft can be seen at the base of the fin.
The tail rotor warning sign.
The vertical fin and horizontal stabilizer.
What remains of the the horizontal stabilizer. Looks like about half of it is missing.
Closer look at the US insignia. The leading edge is fiberglass, the trailing edge is gone.
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