MH-65 Dolphin | |
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General information | |
Type | Search and rescue helicopter |
National origin | France/United States |
Manufacturer | Aérospatiale Helicopter Corporation American Eurocopter |
Status | In service |
Primary user | United States Coast Guard |
Number built | 102 |
History | |
Introduction date | 1985 |
First flight | 1980 |
Developed from | Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin |
The Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for medevac-capable search and rescue (SAR) and armed Airborne Use of Force missions. It is a variant of the French-built Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin.