USMC Helicopter Powerplants 6123 — PVC Patch
The Engine Whisperers
MOS 6123 — Helicopter Powerplants. These are the Marines who tear apart turboshaft engines, find what's wrong, fix it, and put them back together so perfectly that aircrew trust their lives to the result. This PVC patch represents the grease-stained, turbine-savvy Marines who keep Marine helicopters and tiltrotors in the air.
The 6123 Helicopter Powerplants MOS represents one of the most technically demanding specialties in Marine aviation maintenance. These Marines are responsible for the intermediate-level maintenance of turboshaft engines that power the Marine Corps' rotary wing and tiltrotor fleet — from the T700-GE-401C engines on the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom to the T64-GE-416A engines on the CH-53E Super Stallion and the Rolls-Royce AE 1107C engines on the MV-22 Osprey. Every engine teardown, inspection, repair, and test cell run is performed by 6123 Marines whose expertise literally keeps Marine aviation flying.
Perfect For:
6123 Helicopter Powerplants Marines past and present, Marine aviation engine mechanics, rotary wing maintenance community, and MOS-specific patch collectors.
Turbine Powered, Marine Maintained.