HH-65 Dolphin
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The HH-65 Dolphin is a MEDEVAC-capable short-range recovery (SSR) helicopter operated by several agencies in the United States, including the United States Coast Guard (USCG). It is a variant of the French-built Eurocopter Dauphin. In 2002 there were 94 Dolphins in use by the USCG; it is the replacement for the HH-52A Sikorsky Sea Guard. The HH-65A is not able to perform water landings. The HH-65 normally carries a crew of four: Pilot, Copilot, Flight Mechanic, and Rescue Swimmer.
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' hover, or automatically fly search patterns, an ability which allows the crew to engage in other tasks.
Specifications (HH-65)
HH-65 Air Stations
- CGAS Traverse City, Michigan
- CGAS Barbers Point, Hawaii
- CGAS Borinquen, Puerto Rico
- CGAS Atlantic City, New Jersey
- CGAS Corpus Christi, Texas
- CGAS Detroit, Michigan
- CGAS Houston, Texas
- CGAS Humbolt Bay, California
- CGAS Los Angeles, California
- CGAS Miami, Florida
- CGAS/ATC Mobile, Alabama
- CGAS New Orleans, Louisiana
- CGAS North Bend, Oregon
- CGAS San Francisco, California[link]
- CGAS Port Angeles, Washington
- CGAS Savannah, Georgia
Other Users
The Maryland State Police Aviation Command uses the civil version of the HH-65 (the AS-365) for their own Search and Rescue/MEDEVAC uses.References
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