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Contact Info
Home Town miami
Last Address DALZELL, SC
Date of Passing Jan 21, 2023
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Staying in bed can't move
Other Comments:
permanent KP duty
1983-1985, HH-53 Sikorsky (Super Jolly Green Giant)
From Year 1983
To Year 1985
Personal Memories
1st sow
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HH-53 Sikorsky (Super Jolly Green Giant) Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: 2 pilots, 1 or more crew chiefs * Capacity: 37 troops (55 in alternate configuration) or 24 stretchers * Length: 88 ft 6 in (26.97 m) * Rotor diameter: 72 ft 2.7 in (22.01 m) * Height: 24 ft 11 in (7.6 m) * Empty weight: 23,628 lb (10,740 kg) * Loaded weight: 33,500 lb (15,227 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 42,000 lb (19,100 kg) * Powerplant: 2� General Electric T64-GE-413 turboshafts, 3,925 shp (2,927 kW) each * Width (overall): 28 ft 4 in (8.64 m) * Width (fuselage): 15 ft 6 in (4.7 m) * Rotor systems: 6 blades on main rotor
Performance
* Maximum speed: 170 knots (196 mph, 315 km/h) * Cruise speed: 150 kt (173 mph, 278 km/h) * Range: 540 nmi (1,000 km) * Service ceiling 16,750 ft (5,106 m) * Rate of climb: 2,460 ft/min (750 m/min)
Armament
* Two Door Mounted XM218 .50 BMG machine guns. Some have RMWS (Ramp Mounted Weapon System) GAU-21 .50 BMG machine gun.