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 | | |
| 2005/16 | |
Global Distribution of S-65C-3 |
|
Construction Numbers |
| C/N | Year | History | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65-235 w/o 1973 | 1969 | | |
| 65-236 w/o 1971 | 1969 | | |
| 65-237 | 1969 | | |
| 65-238 | 1969 | | |
| 65-239 | 1969 | | |
| 65-240 w/o 1971 | 1970 | | |
| 65-241 w/o 1974 | 1970 | | |
| 65-343 w/o 1988 | 1971 | | |
| 65-344 w/o 1985 | 1971 | | |
| 65-345 w/o 1973 | 1971 | | |
| 65-346 | 1971 | | |
| 65-347 w/o 2006 | 1971 | | |
| 65-348 | | ||
| 65-349 w/o 1990 | 1972 | | |
| 65-350 w/o 1997 | 1972 | | |
| 65-351 w/o 1977 | 1972 | | |
| 65-352 | 1972 | | |
| 65-353 w/o 1984 | 1973 | | |
| 65-354 w/o 1990 | 1973 | | |
| 65-393 | 1975 | | |
| 65-394 w/o 1977 | 1975 | | |
| 65-395 w/o 1979 | 1975 | | |
| 65-396 | 1975 | | |
| 65-397 | 1975 | | |
| 65-398 | 1975 | | |
| 65-399 w/o 2019 | 1975 | | |
| 65-400 | 1975 | | |
| 65-401 | 1975 | | |
| 65-402 | 1975 | | |
| 65-403 w/o 1992 | 1975 | | |
| 65-404 | 1975 | | |
| 65-405 | 1975 | | |
| 65-406 | 1975 | | |
| 65-407 w/o 1977 | 1975 | | |
| 65-408 | 1975 | | |
| 65-409 | 1975 | |

