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Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low Military Helicopter

The United States Air Force introduced the Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low helicopter as a long-range combat search and rescue helicopter HH-3 "Jolly Green Giant". The helicopters were later modified and re-tasked to Special Operations missions. The U.S. Air Force's Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low's were retired in September 2008 in favour of the Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey tilt rotor aircraft. A total of 72 MH-53M'S were produced between 1967 and 1970.

Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low Military Helicopter

 
Sikorsky MH-53J Specifications:
  • Crew: 6 (two pilots, two flight engineers and two aerial gunners)
  • Capacity: 37 troops to 55
  • Length: 88 ft (28 m)
  • Rotor diameter: 72 ft (21.9 m)
  • Height: 25 ft (7.6 m)
  • Empty weight: 32,000 lb (14,515 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 46,000 lb (50,000 lb in war time) (21,000 kg)
  • Engines: Two 4,330 shp (3,230 kW) T64-GE-100 turbo-shafts
  • Rotor system: 6 blades
  • Maximum speed: 170 knots (196 mph, 315 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 150 kt (173 mph, 278 km/h)
  • Range: 600 nmi (1,100 km) can be extended with in-flight refuelling
  • Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,900 m)

Armament:

  • Any combination of three 7.62 mm M134 Miniguns (and/or)
  • M2 .50 BMG (12.7 mm) Browning machine guns mounted on left and right sides
 

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