Twin-rotor US Navy rescuer

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Above: Several US Navy HUP-2s had dunking sonar lilted for anti-submarlno operations and were designated HUP-2S.

HUP-2 Retriever

Thits HUP-2 сипім the markings ot Navy Utility
Helicopter Squadron 1. This unit operated
search-and-rescuo HUPs from various aircraft-
carriers during the Korean War.

US Navy carrier ‘planeguards*

■ SIKORSKY SH-3 SEA KING: Purchased m large numbers by the Navy, the SH-3 has served for more than 30 years Irom 1961.

■ SIKORSKY H04S: This naval version ot the SfrooAy S-55 was pnmanty an anti-submarine lion type, entering service in 19S0.

■ SIKORSKY HSS SEABAT: Delivered in 1955. tho first SrMbats replaced the HO-tS, which was short on range and load-capacity,

HUP-3 Retriever

Type: singlo-engmed. twin-rotor utility, cargo and rescue helicopter

Powerplant: one 410-KW |550hp l Comment»! R-9/5-46A radial eng**

Maiimum speed: 169 km*» (tos m p. h.)

Maximum range: 547 *>m (340 m p h.)

Service ceiling: .1050 m no.000 It)

Weights: empty 1782 kg (3.930 lb). maximum take-o»t 2767 kg (6.100 lb |

Accommodation: pilot, co-pilot and up to five

passengers or three hoepctal stretchers with attendant

Dimensions: main rotor diameter 10.67 m (35 ft.) fuselage length 17.3&m (57 ft I height 3.81 m (12 ft. 6 in) rotor disc area 178.76 пт1 (1.024 sq. ft.)

the twn rotor layout woe a trademark ot Prank N Rasedufc helicopter designs. T>*s layoul was later ччггісі end BoenQ-VtMloi Onftgria and СИ-47 Chnook

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■ SIKORSKY SH-60F SEAHAWK: The carrier-borne version ol the SH-608. the F – model has a less comprehensive ASW suite

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