MH-53 Pave Low
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The Pave Low is the US Air Force's long-range special operations helicopter.
The MH-53J Pave Low III heavy-lift helicopter is the largest, most powerful and technologically advanced helicopter in the Air Force inventory at the moment.
First flown in the Vietnam war as the HH-53 Jolly Green, the MH-53 airframe and avionics have been continuously upgraded to expand it's capabilities and operational envelope.
The Pave Low helicopter started out as a Navy design (Sea Dragon) that the Air Force has rebuilt to perform deep penetration missions in heavily defended airspace during night, behind enemy lines and in adverse weather conditions.
Specifications
| Manufacturer: | Sikorsky Aircraft | Main rotor diameter: | 72 feet (21.9 meters) | Length: | 88 feet (28 meters) (!!!) | Height: | 25 feet (7.6 meters) | Maximum take off weight: | 42,000 pounds | Engines: | Two General Electric T64-GE/-100 engines | Power: | 4,330 shaft horsepower per engine | Endurance on internal fuel: | 630 statute miles (548 nautical miles) | Maximum Cruise Speed at sea level: | 165 mph | Service ceiling: | 16,000 feet (4,876 meters) | Unit Costs: | $40 million |
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