In 1968 Israel ordered (35) Sikorsky S-65C-3 (similar to USAF HH-53C) for CSAR and transport duties. Deliveries began in 1969 and were completed by 1975. Israel also purchased (2) S-65C-2 from Austria in 1981.
List of Operators of S-65C-3 |
Years | Model | Org | |
---|---|---|---|
1969- | S-65 H-53 | Heil Ha'Avir | |
2005/16 | Fuerza Aerea Mexicana |
Global Distribution of S-65C-3 |
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Construction Numbers |
C/N | Year | History | |
---|---|---|---|
65-235 w/o 1973 | 1969 | 131 | |
65-236 w/o 1971 | 1969 | 133 | |
65-237 | 1969 | 135 | |
65-238 | 1969 | 137,1581 | |
65-239 | 1969 | 139,1582 | |
65-240 w/o 1971 | 1970 | 141 | |
65-241 w/o 1974 | 1970 | 143 | |
65-343 w/o 1988 | 1971 | 245,545 | |
65-344 w/o 1985 | 1971 | 247 | |
65-345 w/o 1973 | 1971 | 249,949 | |
65-346 | 1971 | 051,1583,251,351 | |
65-347 w/o 2006 | 1971 | 053,253,353,553 | |
65-348 | |||
65-349 w/o 1990 | 1972 | 355 | |
65-350 w/o 1997 | 1972 | 357 | |
65-351 w/o 1977 | 1972 | 360,960 | |
65-352 | 1972 | 061,1584,361 | |
65-353 w/o 1984 | 1973 | 364,964 | |
65-354 w/o 1990 | 1973 | 367,967 | |
65-393 | 1975 | 030,530 | |
65-394 w/o 1977 | 1975 | 532 | |
65-395 w/o 1979 | 1975 | 534 | |
65-396 | 1975 | 036,236,536 | |
65-397 | 1975 | 038,138,238,538 | |
65-398 | 1975 | 040,540 | |
65-399 w/o 2019 | 1975 | 042,342,542 | |
65-400 | 1975 | 044,544,644 | |
65-401 | 1975 | 046,546 | |
65-402 | 1975 | 048,548 | |
65-403 w/o 1992 | 1975 | 050,350,550 | |
65-404 | 1975 | 052,352,552 | |
65-405 | 1975 | 054,554 | |
65-406 | 1975 | 056,556 | |
65-407 w/o 1977 | 1975 | 558 | |
65-408 | 1975 | 062,562 | |
65-409 | 1975 | 063,563 |