Sikorsky S-61R

The Sikorsky S-61R is a twin-engine helicopter used in transport or search and rescue roles. A developed version of the S-61/SH-3 Sea King, the S-61R was also built under license by Agusta as the AS-61R. The S-61R served in the United States Air Force as the CH-3C/E Sea King and the HH-3E Jolly Green Giant, and with the United States Coast Guard as the HH-3F "Pelican".

Variants

 * S-61R: Military transport helicopter, Sikorsky model number.
 * HR3S-1: Proposed transport helicopter for U.S. Marine Corps, cancelled
 * S-61R-10: Prototype operated by Sikorsky and first flown June 17th 1963.
 * S-61R-12: One aircraft for the Argentine Air Force to HH-3F standards.
 * CH-3C: 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.
 * HH-3E Jolly Green Giant: Long-range search and rescue helicopter for the US Air Force, 50 converted from CH-3E.
 * MH-3E: Special Operations version for the US Air Force.
 * VH-3E: US Air Force VIP transport helicopter.
 * HH-3F Pelican: Long-range search and rescue helicopter for the US Coast Guard, 40 built.
 * AR-61R: Long-range search and rescue helicopter built since 1974 under license in Italy by Agusta, 22 built.

Users

 * Argentina
 * Argentine Air Force
 * Italy
 * Aeronautica Militare
 * Tunisia
 * Tunisian Air Force
 * United States
 * Croman Helicopters
 * Erickson
 * San Bernadino County Sheriff
 * United States Air Force
 * United States Coast Guard

Related Development

 * Sikorsky S-61
 * Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King
 * Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King
 * Westland WS-61 Sea King