HH-53
 This
HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
It was built to 1/72 scale.
| Aircraft
Specifications
| |
First Flight: | 1965 |
| Main
Rotor: | 62ft. |
| Engine: | 2
x 1,500 shp General Electric T58-GE-5 | | Max
Speed: | 164
mph | | Height: | 18
ft., 1 in. | | Length: | 73ft. |
| Gross
Weight: | 22,024
lbs. | | Empty
Weight: | 11,673
lbs. |
The HH-53B was known as the " Super Jolly Green Giant" by the USAF.
The helicopters were fitted with in-flight refueling probes and rescue hoists. Works
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