Sikorsky S-61R

S-61R/CH-3C/E
HH-3E Jolly Green Giant
HH-3F "Pelican"
US Coast Guard HH-3F "Pelican" from Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco
General information
TypeMedium-lift transport/Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter
ManufacturerSikorsky
Agusta
StatusIn service
Primary usersUnited States Air Force (Historical)
History
Manufactured1959–1970s
Introduction date1961
First flight1959
Developed fromSikorsky SH-3 Sea King

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, nicknamed "Pelican".[1] This article covers several different variants of this type in different roles, one major difference compared to the S-61 was a rear ramp.

  1. ^ United States Department of Defense. DOD 4120.15-L Model Designation of Military Aircraft, Rockets, and Guided Missiles. Washington, DC: Department of Defense, 1974. p. A-40; 1998. p. A-43; 2004. p. 43.