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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
BuNos 158682-158693: 12 for US Navy
BuNos 158744-158761: 18 for US Navy
BuNos 160099-160104: 6 for Iran
Airframes (36)
| C/N | Model | Built | Reg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65-412 | rh-53d | 1977 |  9-2701 | |
| 65-413 | rh-53d | 1977 | 9-2702 | |
| 65-414 | rh-53d | 1977 | 6-2703 9-2703 | |
| 65-415 | rh-53d | 1977 | 6-2704 | |
| 65-416 | rh-53d | 1977 | 6-2705 | |
| 65-417 | rh-53d | 1977 | 6-2706 |
Operators
| 1966-2012 |  US Marine Corps S-65 H-53 |
| 1975-1985 | hava darya |
| 1975-1997 | US Navy |