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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-65 / H-53
    Latest Model:MH-53M Pave Low IV
    Last Military Serial:69-5796 USAF
    Construction Number:65.275
    Latest Owner or Location:309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a HH-53C.

    Circa 1969

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 69-5796.

    3 June 1972


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: This HH-53C Jolly Green Giant was displayed at Transpo 72 at Dulles International Airport.

    By June 1981

    Transferred to 67th ARRS, RAF Woodbridge.

    27 June 1981


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Greenham Common IAT

    Converted to a MH-53J.

    By July 1989

    Transferred to 21st SOS, RAF Woodbridge.

    22 July 1989


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Fairford IAT

    22 July 1989


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    Converted to a MH-53M.

    Transferred to 21st SOS, 352nd SOG, RAF Mildenhall.

    November 2003

    Performed first ever night landing at Buckingham Palace in support of President Bushs visit to England November 2003.

    18 July 2004


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Fairford RIAT

    6 October 2007

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number HC0049.

    6 October 2007

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number 2J146.
    Transferred to USN inventory.
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     Terry Fletcher
    Robert Nichols
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