Born as the Sea King antisubmarine helicopter for the US Navy originally named HSS-2, the S-61 grow in different models and is now used by several countries.
Sikorsky built more than 1100 S-61s, and this excellent machine was also built with license
in Great Britain by
Westland as Sea King and Commando , in Italy by
Agusta as AS.61 and in Japan by Mitsubishi
Functions: ASW / Cargo / SAR / AEW First Flight : March 11, 1959 Crew / Load: 2 up to 28 (Depending the mission)
SH-3D : Engines: 2 * 1400 shp General Electric T58-10 Top Speed: 267 km/h Range: Max.: 1005 km Weight: Empty: 5382 kg -- Max: 9752 kg Rotor Span: 18.9 m Length: 16.69 m Height: 5.13 m Disc Area: 280.5 m2
Air Force's cargo CH-3 and rescue HH-3 Jolly Green Giant :
During the Vietnam War, USAF's
HH-3
were extensively used
by SAR ( "Search and Rescue") teams during the "Sandy
missions"
Some CH-3 were used to recuperate remote piloted vehicles
in flight
