HH-53D "SUPER JOLLY GREEN GIANT"

Historical Note:      Our HH-53D Super Jolly Green model helicopter is modeled and handcrafted using various high-quality grade materials by our renowned master craftsmen.  Our model helicopters are uniquely designed and manufactured using the latest innovations and techniques applied in the over-all manufacturing and operation process procedures.  This HH-53D Super Jolly Green model helicopter’s parts including the helicopter rotor blades, cockpit and other parts are extremely accurate and precise based on the original. It will fascinate anyone, aviation enthusiast and model aircraft collectors alike for its remarkable and exceptional quality.  This elegant HH-53D Super Jolly Green model helicopter is definitely the perfect gift and collectible you would want to give to your friends and family.

Scale:    1:48
Rotor Dia:   19.5     inches
Lgth:            18.25     inches

Item Number:    TMC-HH53DT                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Price:    $199.95

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Historical Note Cont'd:      The Sikorsky HH-53 or the Super Jolly Green Giant was ordered by the USAF for Search and Rescue operations. The Sikorsky HH-53 is the USAF version of the CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter. The main reason for the development of Sikorsky HH-53 is to replace the HH-3 which is also called the Jolly Green Giant. Later on, the Sikorsky HH-53 was upgraded to MH-53.

A lot of Sikorsky HH-53 variants were produced, such as the HH-53B which has a retractable in-flight refueling probe on the right side of the nose, the HH-53C which was an interim type that dispenses with the fuel tank bracing struts, the MH-53H which retained the in-flight refueling probe, external fuel tanks, rescue hoist and three gun armament, the MH-53J which is the largest and most powerful Sikorsky HH-53 variant produced by the US Air Force and the MH-53M has been modified with the Interactive Defensive Avionics System.

On March 15, 1967, the Sikorsky HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant made its first flight at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The Sikorsky HH-53 was faster and had tripled the take off of the HH-3. Other than that, the Sikorsky HH-53 was larger, more heavily armed and with almost double the shaft horsepower. Thus, the Sikorsky HH-53 had better overall performance and hover capability.