Sikorsky MH-53
| HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" MH-53 Pave Low | |
|---|---|
| A MH-53 Pave Low from the 20th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida | |
| General information | |
| Type | Heavy-lift helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
| Number built | 72 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1967–1970 |
| Introduction date | 1968 |
| First flight | 15 March 1967 |
| Retired | 30 September 2008 |
| Developed from | Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion |
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The Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low series is a retired long-range special operations and combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter for the United States Air Force. The series was upgraded from the HH-53B/C, variants of the Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion. The HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" was initially developed to replace the HH-3E "Jolly Green Giant". The U.S. Air Force's MH-53J/M fleet was retired in September 2008.