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The Airbus Helicopters H225 (formerly Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma) is a long-range passenger transport helicopter developed by Eurocopter as the next generation of the civilian Super Puma family. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 24 passengers along with two crew and a cabin attendant, dependent on customer configuration.
The ideal CSAR-X was a medium-lift helicopter that would replace the Air Force's fleet of HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, which were quickly approaching their useful service life limit. [7] The CSAR-X's main objective was to recover shot down airmen and rescue soldiers stranded in harsh environments, unreachable by any other means.
A Bell 206L-4 Long Ranger IV (operated by CTV British Columbia), departing Vancouver Harbour helipad The first Bell 206A flew on January 10, 1966, and the aircraft was revealed later that month at the Helicopter Association of America (HAA) convention.
The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion (Sikorsky S-95) [2] is a heavy transport helicopter designed and produced by Sikorsky Aircraft.The King Stallion is an evolution of the long running CH-53 series of helicopters which has been in continuous service since 1966, and features three up-rated 7,500 shp (5,590 kW) engines, new composite rotor blades, and a wider aircraft cabin than its predecessors.
The Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low series is a retired long-range special operations and combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter for the United States Air Force. The series was upgraded from the HH-53B/C, variants of the Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion. The HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" was initially developed to replace the HH-3E "Jolly Green Giant ...
Long-range military transport helicopter for the US Air Force, 75 built. CH-3E Long-range military transport helicopter for the US Air Force. 41 converted from CH-3C, plus 45 newly manufactured. [12] HH-3E Jolly Green Giant Long-range search and rescue helicopter for the US Air Force, 50 converted from CH-3E. [13] MH-3E
He said the Super Stallion has a long history of being reliable, but it’s not perfect. ... This story has been corrected to show the range for the helicopter is 640 miles (1,029 kilometers), not ...
The helicopter was designated "CH-53A Sea Stallion" and delivery of production helicopters began in 1966. [5] The first CH-53As were powered by two General Electric T64-GE-6 turboshaft engines with 2,850 shp (2,125 kW) and had a maximum gross weight of 46,000 lb (20,865 kg), including 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) in the payload.