HH-3E
usaf_hh-3AircraftUSATransport
- Role
- Transport
Description
The HH-3 "Jolly Green Giant" provides a vital Combat SAR capability. These aircraft specialise in extracting downed aircrew from dangerous areas, and are fitted with additional protection to support that. The aircraft were converted from regular CH-3s and share a waterproof boat hull with the SH-3.
Unit
- Type
- Helicopter
- Role
- Transport
- In service
- 1966–1992
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 10 nm
- RCS
- 30
- IR signature
- Small