On this day in aviation history, 59 years ago (March 15, 1967), the Sikorsky MH-53 flew for the first time. Retired as of 2008, the MH-53 was a long-range Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) helicopter.
The Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low was the USAF's premier long-range special operations helicopter, developed from the Vietnam-era HH-53C "Super Jolly Green Giant" and refined over decades into this example ...
An MH-53 Pave Low helicopter crew from the 20th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field (FL) is this year’s MacKay Trophy honoree. The crew earned the trophy for a rescue mission involving ...