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Aerospatiale HH-65 Dolphin |
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Aircraft of the U. S. Coast Guard |
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The SA366 G1 Dauphin version was selected by the United States Coast Guard in 1979 as its new short range recovery (SRR) air-sea rescue helicopter, replacing the Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guard. In total 109 helicopters, optimised for the USCG's search and rescue role tasks and given the designation HH-65A Dolphin, were acquired. The HH-65A is not able to perform water landings. The HH-65 normally carries a crew of four: Pilot, Copilot, Flight Mechanic and Rescue Swimmer. |
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Die SA366 Dauphin G1 wurde von der United States Coast Guard im Jahre 1979 zum neuen Kurzstrecken Rettungshubschrauber (SRR) gewählt und löste die Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guard ab. Insgesamt 109 für die Such- und Rettungs-Rolle optimierte Hubschrauber wurden unter der Bezeichnung HH-65A Dolphin erworben. Die HH-65A ist nicht in der Lage, Wasserlandungen durchzuführen. Die HH-65 hat in der Regel eine Besatzung von vier: Pilot, Copilot, Bordmechaniker und Rettungs-Schwimmer. |
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HH-65A |
Initial USCG version, powered by two 734 shp LTS101-750B-2 turboshafts. |
HH-65A |
Erste Version der USCG mit zwei LTS101-750B-2 Treibwerken mit 734 PS. |
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HH-65B |
Avionics upgrade undertaken on a portion of the fleet. |
HH-65B |
Verbesserte Avionk bei einigen Maschinen der Flotte. |
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HH-65C |
HH-65A/B upgraded with new 934 shp Arriel 2C2-CG engines, plus an upgraded main gearbox, upgraded tail gearbox, long-nose avionics compartment |
HH-65C |
Umbau der HH-65A/B mit neuen Arriel 2C2-CG Treibwerken mit 934 PS und verbessertem Getriebe, und Getriebe des Heckrotors und Avionik in der Flugzeugnase. |
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MH-65C |
Further enhancement of the HH-65C within the USCG's Deepwater effort, which could include the installation of a flight deck recovery system, further transmission enhancements |
MH-65C |
Weiter verbesserte HH-65C für den Einsatz im offenen Meer mit der Installation eines Cockpit Recovery-System und einem weiter verbesserten Getriebe. |
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MH-65D |
Upgraded flight navigation system common to Department of Defense helicopters. |
MH-65D |
Verbessertes Navigationssystem wie die Hubschrauber des Verteidigungsministeriums. |
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The Dolphin
is primarily a Short Range Recovery (SRR) aircraft. There are now total
of 102 Dolphins in the Coast Guard Fleet. The fleet has home ports in 17
cities on the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, and
the Great Lakes region. The Dolphin is usually deployed from shore but it can be deployed from medium and high endurance Coast Guard Cutters, as well as the Polar Icebreakers. The Dolphin's main jobs are: search and rescue, enforcement of laws and treaties (including drug interdiction), polar ice breaking, marine environmental protection including pollution control, and military readiness. |
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Die Dophin
ist in erster Linie ein Kurzstrecken Rettungshubschrauber (SRR). Die Coast
Guard verwendet heute 102 Dolphins. Die Flotte hat Stützpunkte in 17 Städten
auf der Atlantik- und Pazifikseite, Golf von Mexiko, Hawaii, und die Region
der Grossen Seen. |
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