1998 · Three-engine heavy turbine helicopter
Factory at 
Stratford
History
News
USAF MH-53J upgraded by the Pave Low IV program. Introduced in 1998, aircraft received the IDAS/MATT (Interactive Defensive Avionics System/Multi-Mission Advanced Tactical Terminal) which provide real-time access to the total battlefield situation. A color, multifunctional, night-vision compatible digital map screen is the most visible hardware in the system. Located on the helicopter instrument panel, the display gives an MH-53 crew a clearer situation awareness. They were retired in 2008.
Specifications
| Engine | 2 x General Electric T64-GE-100 4330 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 6 + 37 |
| Length (m) | 28 |
| Height (m) | 7.6 |
| Blades | 6 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 21.9 |
| Disc area (m2) | 216 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 14500 Max: 21000 |
| Speed (km/h) | Cruise: 278 Max: 315 |
| Range (km) | 1100 |
| Ceiling (m) | 4900 |
Airframes (26)
| C/N | Model | Built | Reg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65-142 | hh-53c | 67-14993 | ||
| 65-143 | hh-53c | 67-14994 | ||
| 65-144 | hh-53c | 67-14995 | ||
| 65-147 | hh-53c | 68-8284 | ||
| 65-149 | hh-53c | 68-8286 | ||
| 65-199 | hh-53c | 68-10369 | ||
| 65-253 | ch-53c | 68-10924 | ||
| 65-257 | ch-53c | 68-10928 | ||
| 65-259 | ch-53c | 68-10930 | ||
| 65-263 | hh-53c | 69-5784 | ||
| 65-264 | hh-53c | 69-5785 | ||
| 65-269 | hh-53c | 69-5790 | ||
| 65-270 | hh-53c | 69-5791 | ||
| 65-272 | hh-53c | 69-5793 | ||
| 65-273 | hh-53c | 69-5794 | ||
| 65-274 | hh-53c | 69-5795 | ||
| 65-275 | hh-53c | 69-5796 | ||
| 65-276 | hh-53c | 69-5797 | ||
| 65-335 | ch-53c | 70-1625 | ||
| 65-336 | ch-53c | 70-1626 | ||
| 65-339 | ch-53c | 70-1629 | ||
| 65-340 | ch-53c | 70-1630 | ||
| 65-341 | ch-53c | 70-1631 | ||
| 65-387 | hh-53c | 1974 | 73-1649 | |
| 65-388 | hh-53c | 1974 | 73-1650 | |
| 65-390 | hh-53c | 1974 | 73-1652 |
Operators
| 1968-2008 | US Air Force S-65 H-53 |