Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly Green Giant

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Sikorsky_HH-3E_Jolly_Green_Giant
GPTKB entity
Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:helicopter
gptkbp:armament 2 × 7.62 mm M60 machine guns
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Sikorsky_S-61R
gptkbp:capacity 25 troops
gptkbp:crew 4
gptkbp:engine gptkb:General_Electric_T58
gptkbp:engineType twin turboshaft
gptkbp:features armor plating
in-flight refueling probe
self-sealing fuel tanks
retractable landing gear
gptkbp:firstFlight 1962
gptkbp:fuselageMaterial aluminum alloy
gptkbp:height 18 ft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly Green Giant
gptkbp:introduced 1965
gptkbp:length 73 ft
gptkbp:mainRotorDiameter 62 ft
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Sikorsky_Aircraft
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 160 mph
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 22,050 lb
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Jolly_Green_Giant
gptkbp:numberBuilt 50
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:range 780 miles
gptkbp:retired 1995
gptkbp:role combat search and rescue
personnel recovery
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sikorsky_HH-60G_Pave_Hawk
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Vietnam_War
Operation Desert Storm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pave_Hawk
gptkb:20th_Helicopter_Squadron
gptkb:Travis_Air_Force_Base_Heritage_Center
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7