Sikorsky MH-53
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The Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low series is a retired long-range special operations and combat search and rescue helicopter for the United States Air Force. The series was upgraded from the HH-53B/C, varian
An MH-53 Pave Low from the 20th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida
A HH-53C refuels, 1987
A HH-53B of the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron refueling from a HC-130P Hercules over North Vietnam, 1969–70
An HH-53C lowering a PJ during a rescue mission, June 1970
The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy lift helicopter operated by the United States military. As the Sikorsky S-80, it was developed from the CH-53 Sea Stallion, mainly by adding a third engin
Sikorsky MH-53
…MH-53M – "Pave Low IV" upgraded MH-53Js. 27 of the surviving MH-53Js converted. For non-USAF H-53 variants, see CH-53 Sea Stallion, CH-53E Super Stallion and CH-53K King Stallion. Upgrades…
A CH-53E Super Stallion with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
A CH-53E sling loads a HMMWV during a Marine air–ground task force demonstration
A production CH-53E during a flight demonstration showing the three engines and the tail rotor pylon
The YCH-53E on its first flight, 1 March 1974. Note that the horizontal stabilizer differs from the production version.