| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 68-10928 |
| Alternate Serial: | 10928 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-65 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-65 (H-53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant |
| C/n (msn): | 65257 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Mary Esther - Hurlburt FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: HRT Other: - |
| Collection: | Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 806918 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to the Air Force in July 1970 as a CH-53C and later converted to MH-53M 'Pave Low', this was a much traveled helicopter with assignments in Thailand, Germany, UK, Philippines, and S Korea. It took part in the May 1975 SS Mayaguez rescue operation in Kampuchea, sustaining major battle damage to the engine, rotor blades and instrument panel. Placed on display here at Hurlburt in December 2007 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 May 2025, and has since been viewed 105 times. |