Sikorsky S-61R

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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[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

  • 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

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