BLUF
In service from 1967 to 2008, this helicopter was used by elite US special forces Pararescue jumpers, primarily to save lives.Summary
Christian Orr writing in 19FortyFive, makes the following points:
- It was replaced by the CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.
- A crew of six with an 1110 km range.
- M stands for Multi-mission, and H for helicopter.
References
Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:
- RAN Orders 12 Mh-60r Seahawks - The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- Radical dual tilting blade helicopter design targets speeds of over 270mph. - The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
References from the Web:
- JAN 2023 Pave Low: Converting Search and Rescue Helicopters for Use In Special Ops-War History Online
- MH-53 Pave Low-Hurlburt Field
