1972


Sikorsky S-65 H-53

RH-53D





Sikorsky RH-53D

The RH-53D was the Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) variant of the Sikorsky S-65 configured for the detection, sweeping and neutralization of mines. Used by US Navy HM squadrons and Iran.

BuNos 158682-158693: 12 for US Navy
BuNos 158744-158761: 18 for US Navy
BuNos 160099-160104: 6 for Iran


  RH-53D News


Operation Eagle Claw 40 Years Anniversary

Operation Eagle Claw 40 Years Anniversary

27-Apr-20 - On November 4, 1979, militant Iranian students stormed the US embassy in Tehran and took 63 Americans hostage. On April 16, 1980 after numerous failed negotiations, President Jimmy Carter approved a plan to rescue the hostages using elements of all four branches of the military — Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. #EagleClaw



  List of Operators of RH-53D


Years Model Org
1966/12 S-65 H-53 usa US Marine Corps
1975/85 iran hava darya
1975/97 usa US Navy



  Global Distribution of RH-53D



36RH-53D


Construction Numbers


C/N Year History
65-355 1972 US 158682
65-356 1972 US 158683
65-357 1972 US 158684
65-358 1972 US 158685
65-359 w/o 1980 1972 US 158686
65-360 w/o 1992 US 158687
65-361 US 158688
65-362 US 158689
65-363 US 158690
65-364 w/o 1991 US 158691
65-365 US 158692
65-366 w/o 1980 1973 US 158693
65-367 w/o 1980 US 158744
65-368 US 158745
65-369 US 158746
65-370 w/o 1991 US 158747
65-371 US 158748
65-372 US 158749
65-373 w/o 1980 US 158750
65-374 US 158751
65-375 US 158752
65-376 w/o 1980 US 158753
65-377 US 158754
65-378 US 158755
65-379 US 158756
65-380 US 158757
65-381 w/o 1980 US 158758
65-382 US 158759
65-383 US 158760
65-384 w/o 1980 US 158761
65-412 1977 IR 9-2701
65-413 1977 IR 9-2702
65-414 1977 IR 6-2703,9-2703
65-415 1977 IR 6-2704
65-416 1977 IR 6-2705
65-417 1977 IR 6-2706






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