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Re: Sikorsky S-61. SH-3
par FERGUSON Mer 02 Fév 2011, 10:19
Transatlantic flight
Between 31 May and 1 June 1967, two HH-3Es of the United States Air Force made the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by helicopter.
Departing from New York in the early hours, the two helicopters arrived at the 1967 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] at Le Bourget after a 30 hr 46 min flight.
The operation needed nine in-flight refuelings.
Both helicopters were later lost in combat operations in Southeast Asia in 1969 and 1970.
Between 31 May and 1 June 1967, two HH-3Es of the United States Air Force made the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by helicopter.
Departing from New York in the early hours, the two helicopters arrived at the 1967 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] at Le Bourget after a 30 hr 46 min flight.
The operation needed nine in-flight refuelings.
Both helicopters were later lost in combat operations in Southeast Asia in 1969 and 1970.
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Re: Sikorsky S-61. SH-3
par FERGUSON Mer 02 Fév 2011, 10:22
Honours and awards
Due to the nature of combat operations, particularly in Southeast Asia, many of the operational H-3 crews received honors and awards.
The highest [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] military award, the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], was awarded to [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], on 9 November 1967.
Young piloted HH-3E 66-13279 of the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in an attempt to rescue an Army team trapped by enemy fire in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
When his aircraft was shot down, he escaped the burning wreckage and, despite severe wounds, evaded capture for 17 hours until being rescued.
Due to the nature of combat operations, particularly in Southeast Asia, many of the operational H-3 crews received honors and awards.
The highest [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] military award, the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], was awarded to [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], on 9 November 1967.
Young piloted HH-3E 66-13279 of the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in an attempt to rescue an Army team trapped by enemy fire in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
When his aircraft was shot down, he escaped the burning wreckage and, despite severe wounds, evaded capture for 17 hours until being rescued.
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Re: Sikorsky S-61. SH-3
par FERGUSON Mer 02 Fév 2011, 10:24
Italy
Italian [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] began production in 1974 and delivered 22 helicopters as replacements for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
used for SAR (Search and Rescue) missions at sea.
Italian Air Force AS-61R helicopters perform SAR missions in time of peace and C/SAR (Combat SAR) in time of crisis or during military assignment.
All helicopters are operated by the 5 flights of the 15° Stormo Stefano Cagna and deployed in 4 bases across Italy.
Italian [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] began production in 1974 and delivered 22 helicopters as replacements for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
used for SAR (Search and Rescue) missions at sea.
Italian Air Force AS-61R helicopters perform SAR missions in time of peace and C/SAR (Combat SAR) in time of crisis or during military assignment.
All helicopters are operated by the 5 flights of the 15° Stormo Stefano Cagna and deployed in 4 bases across Italy.
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Re: Sikorsky S-61. SH-3
par FERGUSON Mer 02 Fév 2011, 10:25
From 1993 15° Stormo carry support missions to the civilians during natural catastrophes and disasters in Italy.
83º Centro C/SAR is engaged with SAR missions in the hostile zones of the several operations abroad where Italian Armed Forces are deployed - Somalia, Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.
83º Centro C/SAR is engaged with SAR missions in the hostile zones of the several operations abroad where Italian Armed Forces are deployed - Somalia, Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Re: Sikorsky S-61. SH-3
par FERGUSON Mer 02 Fév 2011, 10:27
Variants
S-61R
Military transport helicopter, Sikorsky model number.
S-61R
Military transport helicopter, Sikorsky model number.
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Re: Sikorsky S-61. SH-3
par FERGUSON Mer 02 Fév 2011, 10:59
HR3S-1
Proposed transport helicopter for U.S. Marine Corps, cancelled
S-61R-10
Prototype operated by Sikorsky and first flown 17 June 1963.
S-61R-12
One aircraft for the Argentine Air Force to HH-3F standards.
Proposed transport helicopter for U.S. Marine Corps, cancelled
S-61R-10
Prototype operated by Sikorsky and first flown 17 June 1963.
S-61R-12
One aircraft for the Argentine Air Force to HH-3F standards.
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Re: Sikorsky S-61. SH-3
par FERGUSON Mer 02 Fév 2011, 11:05
CH-3C
Long-range military transport helicopter for the US Air Force, 75 built.
Long-range military transport helicopter for the US Air Force, 75 built.
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Re: Sikorsky S-61. SH-3
par FERGUSON Mer 02 Fév 2011, 11:09
CH-3E
Long-range military transport helicopter for the US Air Force, 45 Built.
Long-range military transport helicopter for the US Air Force, 45 Built.
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