| S-61R/CH-3C/E HH-3E Jolly Green Giant HH-3F "Pelican" | |
|---|---|
.jpg) US Coast Guard HH-3F "Pelican" from Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco | |
| General information | |
| Type | Medium-lift transport/Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Agusta |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | United States Air Force (Historical) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1959–1970s |
| Introduction date | 1961 |
| First flight | 1959 |
| Developed from | Sikorsky 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.
- ^ 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.