emergency rescuers

What Do Search And Rescue Helicopters Do?

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What Do Search And Rescue Helicopters Do? The SAR helicopter integrates search/weather radar, FLIR / low light television (LLTV) system, four bag floatation system, two optional 17-man external life rafts, search light, external rescue hoist, and ice detection and active protection system. … The AW139 SAR variant can carry one or two pilots and 12

What Is A Rescue Helicopter Called?

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What Is A Rescue Helicopter Called? — The U.S. Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter will be known as the HH-60W Jolly Green II, the Air Force secretary announced Thursday. The name harkens back to the Sikorsky HH-3E used to rescue downed pilots during the Vietnam War, nicknamed the “Jolly Green Giant” due to its