The pave low was designed to deploy and recover troops to and from behind enemy lines. One such integration and demonstration occurred during january and february 1993. The pave low has the capacity to carry up to 38 troops or 14 litters, and can sling up to 20,000 lbs 9,000kg with its external cargo hook. The mh53 is used for longrange combat search and rescue csar and was developed to replace the hh3 jolly green giant. The mh53m pave low iv is designed for operations in. The helicopter was developed from the hh53bc variants of the the sikorsky ch53 sea stallion. Chief among these is the implementation of the interactive defensive avionics systemmultimission advanced tactical terminal idasmatt. Mh53j pave low iii 20th sos1st sow, hurlburt field, fl, usa. Can anyone tell me if there is a pave low available as a kit or are there aftermarket sets for the ch53 for example to convert it into an mh53j pave low if possible at all any help including interesting links would be more than welcome. Desert storms opening shots came from this daring helicopter raid 25 years ago today. The mammoth sikorksy mh53 pave low series of helicopters proved. The first super jolly green giant, sikorsky hh53b 6614428, now upgraded to an mh53j pave low iiie enhanced, assigned to the 551st special operations. The mh53j and the mh60g are the two latest additions to the air forces aircraft inventory.
Derived from the ch53 airframe used by the us marines and us navy, the mh53 family served in the usaf branch and has some modifications both internal and external compared to the ch53s. But you cant put guns on the sides to cover a large arc because of the rotor blades. One area of increased focus of the systems engineering process is the informational. Mh53j pave low helicopter modeling arc discussion forums. The m is for multimission and the h is for helicopter. Us air force lieutenant colonel steve laushine, in front. Now available is the virtavia mh53j pave low iii fsx steam edition. The mh53js mission is to perform lowlevel, longrange, undetected penetration into denied areas, day or night, in adverse weather, for infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special. Ch53 sea stallion mh 53e sea dragon mh 53j pave low iii the ch53d sea stallion is designed for the transportation of equipment, supplies and personnel during the assault phase of an amphibious operation and subsequent operations ashore. The mh53j pave low iii is a modified version for the hh53 super jolly green giant, a heavy lift helicopter which was used extensively during the vietname war. Ch53 sea stallion mh53e sea dragon mh53j pave low iii. The us air force usaf mh53j pave low iii is a lowlevel, longrange aircraft intended for penetration, exfiltration, infiltration and resupply of special operations forces into denied areas in allweather, daynight conditions while undetected. Introduced in 1998, aircraft received the idasmatt interactive defensive avionics systemmultimission advanced tactical terminal which provide realtime access to the total battlefield situation. The 32 hh53s that followed created a total of 41 mh53j pave low iii helicopters.
The general configuration of the mh53j is similar to that of the hh53j, the major change being fit of twin t64ge415 turboshafts with 4,380 shp 3,265 kw each, as well as more armor, giving a total armor weight of 1,000 lb 450 kg. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. The helicopter was further modified to the mh53m pave low iv configuration at the naval air depot, mcas cherry point, north carolina. Usaf mh53j pave low helicopter 148 scale mahogany model. The hh53h proved itself and the air force decided to order more, coming up with an mh53j pave low iii enhanced configuration. Mh53 pave low iii is a variant of the hh53b super jolly green giant. The pave low iv has a system that greatly increases the aircrafts abilities by giving the crew instant access to the total battlefield situation on a color, digital mat screen that was compatible with night vision goggles. With the dual point hook systems, it can carry external loads at increased airspeeds due to the stability achieved with the dual point system.
Sikorsky mh53j pave low iii enhanced archives this day. Lcol laushine is a mh60g pave hawk helicopter pilot, but as mission commander on a rescue, felt like the ultimate backseat driver, while directing the mission from the crew compartment of an mh53j pave low helicopter. Mh53 pave low hurlburt field hurlburt field fact sheets. Mh53j pave low iii helicopter customers also shopped for. In the opening salvo of the air war, usaf pavelow iiis acted as path finders for a fleet of ah64a apache helicopters on a mission to destroy iraqi air defence radars. The mh53m pave low iv represented the final iteration of the pave low series. On my one, i havent the weapons set for the pave low nor the avionics shelf so ive been busy scratchbuilding the turret mount for the tail gunner. Capable of both internal and external transport of supplies, the ch53d is shipboard compatible and capable of operation in adverse weather conditions both. The hh53 super jolly green giant was meant to be the successor of the hh3 jolly. Here is the sikorsky ch53 sea stallion modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references.
Retired in 2009 and replaced by the air force cv22 version of the v22 osprey, helicopters of the mh53 pave low series are extensive modifications of the ch53 sea stallion used as a heavy transport helicopter by the united states marine corps and the hh53 search and rescue helicopter. Air force special operations command has modernized 25 of the 38 pave low iiies to the mh53m pave low iv configuration. If you have any corrections or update, please send me email. Mh53jm pavelow iiiiv helicopter usaf special operations. Between 1986 and 1990 nine mh53hs and 32 hh53s were later converted to mh53j pave low iii enhanced lowlevel, longrange special operations. The pave low iii was retired as an aging aircraft that required to many. Virtavia mh 53j pave low iii lands on uss kearsarge lhd 3. The mh53j pave low iii helicopter was the largest, most powerful and technologically advanced transport helicopter in the us air force inventory. File photo the mh53j pave low iii heavylift helicopter is the largest, most powerful and technologically advanced helicopter in the air force inventory. Mh53j pave low iii model 31 sos island enterprises.
A member of the 20th aircraft maintenance unit uses hand signals to communicate with the pilot of an mh53j pave low iii helicopter while conducting a preflight check during the joint service exercise ocean f3282spt92000570xx2717. The hc, also from the 352nd, and the mh53j provide a demonstration to. Sikorsky mh53j pave low iii aviation photos on jetphotos. One of nine mh53hs and 32 hh53s later converted to mh53j pave low iii enhanced lowlevel, longrange special operations standard with uprated engines, more armour, forwardlooking infrared, global positioning system, doppler navigation systems, terrainfollowing and terrainavoidance radar, onboard computer and.
However, it was not intended to replace the air forces mh53 pave low helicopters. Air forces mh53jm fleet was retired in september 2008 and was replaced by the cv22b osprey. Customize and personalize this 31st special operations squadron mh53j pave low iii model with your choice of pilot and crew chief names, weapons load out and patch and text on stand. The idasmatt is a modification to the mh53j pave low iii pliii aircraft. History of the mh53 pave low helicopters in war and peace. The sikorsky mh53 pave low series are conventional longrange combat search and rescue helicopters that were used by the u.
Pave lows, in the mh53j or m versions, can fly longrange, very low level, special. Sikorsky mh53 pave low multirole transport helicopter. I heard that a spare part was to be ferried to southend, so. The general configuration of the mh 53j is similar to that of the hh 53j, the major change being fit of twin t64ge415 turboshafts with 4,380 shp 3,265 kw each, as well as more armor, giving a total armor weight of. The base package includes one model and livery of the native fsx helicopter, featuring a custom mh53 sound set, animations, vc and 2d cockpits and more.
Also available is a dlc package with additional liveries. What us helicopter replaced the mh 53 pave low in 2008. This custom built mh53 model is made from scratch just for you in only 910 weeks, with rush production available to. A history of the mh53 pave low helicopters in afsoc af. The terrainfollowing and terrainavoidance radar, forwardlooking infrared sensor, inertial. The pave low iii concept was expedited from the unfortunate lessons of operation eagle claw in 1979 aka desert one, where the pave low would have been the clear choice of aircraft, but was just leaving the production line. Mh53 pave low helicopter june 11, 2019 october 19, 2019 mh 53pavelow mh53 merupakan helikopter pengangkut besar yang dioperasikan oleh angkatan udara amerika serikat dalam peran operasi khusus. United states air force sikorsky mh53j pave low 148 scale model price.
The hh53h proved itself and the air force decided to order more, coming up with an mh 53j pave low iii enhanced configuration. The reskinned, rebladed and thoroughly refurbished aircraft have nightadverse weather capability, integrated aircraft survivability equipment, and digital connectivity. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The helicopters have twin turbo shaft engines and self lubricating, allmetal main and tail rotors. During past space programs, the hh53 was on duty at the launch site as the primary astronaut recovery vehicle. Fsx sirkorsky mh53j pave low iii carrier operations youtube. An mh53 pave low from the 352d special operations group, raf mildenhall, uk approaching a mcp during an aerial refuelling demo at riat 2004.
This mod brings the mh53j into gta v in a clean no weapons transport version. These systems were upgraded platforms of the mh53j pave low iii and fitted with improved defensive capabilities. Mh53j pave low iiie is a modified version of the hh53 super jolly green giant, a heavy lift helicopter which was used extensively during the. The mh53 pave low is a variant of the us air forces sikorsky hh53 super jolly green giant and the us navys ch53 sea stallion. Sikorsky ch53 sea stallion modelers online reference.
Your sikorsky mh53 pave low helicopter model will be a perfect replication with squadron markings, unique bureau number, and fuselage names. The mh53m pave low iv helicopters in air force special operations squadrons are the same super jolly green giants first sent to vietnam in 1967. A left side view of an mh53h pave low helicopter, background, an. The mh53j pave low is a modified version of the hh53 super jolly green giant helicopter used extensively during the vietnam war for special operations and rescue of combat personnel. The us air force h53 aircraft led to the development of the mh53j pave low iii. Sadly it did not take part in sundays show, due to some sort of engine problem. Mh53j pave low iii mh53j pave low iiie is a modified version of the hh53 super jolly green giant, a heavy lift helicopter which was used extensively during the vietnam war. Air to air view of a mh53j pave low iii helicopter from the 21st. Sikorsky mh53j pave low iii enhanced archives this day in. Mh53j pave low iii model customized wooden mh53j pave. It was initially converted to the mh53j pave low iiienhanced configuration by the naval air rework facility, nas pensacola, florida, in the late 1980s. Us air force lieutenant colonel steve laushine, in front of an mh53j pave low helicopter at hurlburt field, florida.
Ive got the same model on my bench and i am also heading to turn mine into a pave low. Download image of air to air view of a mh53j pave low iii helicopter from the 21st. The sikorsky mh53 pave low series is a longrange combat search and rescue csar helicopter for the united states air force. Mh53j pavelow iii the older version of the pavelow, still in service, saw action in operation desert storm, 1991. In addition the mh53j is equipped with radarwarning receivers as well as chaff and flare launchers to help defend the aircraft from enemy missiles.