The HH-60W Jolly Green II test aircraft will be modified for operational use before being transferred to their respective Air Force…
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First Live Fire Testing for the HH-60W Jolly Green II CSAR Helicopter
by Dario LeoneThe three weapons tested were: the GAU-2, a 7.62mm gatling gun, the GAU-18, a .50 caliber legacy machine gun and the…
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First ever aerial refueling for HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopter
by Dario Leone“The aircraft performed flawlessly during the testing and met all of the program objectives,” John Biscaino, Sikorsky’s test pilot. Approximately 3,000…
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USAF Names HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter ‘Jolly Green II’ to Honor the Legacy of ‘Vietnam-era Giants’
by Dario LeoneThe USAF named its newest combat rescue helicopter, the HH-60W, the “Jolly Green II,” following the legendary tradition of the Vietnam-era…
