HC-9 flew the HH-3A Sea King and during its existence was the only US Navy squadron whose mission was to provide Rescue and Recovery of Aircrews in a hostile environment and Insertion and Extraction of Special Forces wherever needed.
From 1990 their mission was assumed by HSC-4 and HCS-5
You can find more info at Donald Bakers website
From 1990 their mission was assumed by HSC-4 and HCS-5
You can find more info at Donald Bakers website
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Models HC-9 List of helicopters |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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| 61-014 | hss-2 | 148036 : Jan70 It is believed was received by HC-7 Atsugi Japan as a HH-3A;
30jun7+  : 1975 to HC-9 until Jul90 when HC-9 was disestablished and transf to Davis+ | |||||
| 61-091 | hss-2 | 149682 : USN; conv HH-3A; 14oct83 pictured with HC-9 Protectors; 16may90 to AMARC/9+ | |||||
| 61-195 | hss-2 | 149922 : USN; conv HH-3A; HC-9; 1990 AMARC/9H0018 | |||||
| 61-272 | hss-2 | 1964 | 151552 : conv HH-3A type Combat Search and Rescue; asg HC-7 in Viet Nam; transf to + : 1976/77 pictured (pic2) as HC-9 /NW-73 at Camp Pendleton, CA during CSAR e+ |  N81661 N561SC N624CK | |||
| 61-273 | hss-2 | 151553 : USN; conv HH-3A; HC-9; 22may90 AMARC/9H0017 | |||||
| 61-292 | hss-2 | 151556 : Sikorsky HSS-2 c/n 61-292, ff:?; del USN as SH-3A 151556, 15Dec64; units u+ | |||||
