Dolphin Hh-65c U.s. Coast Guard
Product Description
The HH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined, single main rotor, MEDEVAC-capable, Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). It is a variant of the French-built Eurocopter Dauphin. The SA 366 G1 Dauphin version was selected by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in the ahead of schedule 1980s as its new small range recovery (SRR) air-sea rescue helicopter and given the designation HH-65A Dolphin. In total 99 helicopters, optimised for the USCG’s search and rescue role tasks, were bought. In 2002 there were 94 Dolphins in use by the USCG. It replaced the Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guard. The HH-65 Dolphin is used for homeland security patrols, cargo, drug interdiction, ice breaking, military readiness, pollution control, and search and rescue missions. The HH-65 is known for its Fenestron tail rotor and its autopilot capabilities, which can complete an unaided approach to the water and bring the aircraft into a stable 50 ft hover, or automatically glide search patterns, an ability which allows the crew to engage in other tasks.
InAir – Agusta Dolphin HH-65C U.S.C.G. Helicopter
- 1:48 Scale
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