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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-61 / H-3 / Sea King
    Latest Model:CH-3E Jolly Green Giant
    Last Military Serial:63-9676 USAF
    Construction Number:61-508
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky CH-3E sn 63-9676 USAF cn 6...
    Latest Owner or Location:National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a CH-3C.

    1 December 1963

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-9676.

    1965

    Transferred to 20th Helicopter Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM.

    1965

    Base of operations changed.
    Deployed to South Vietnam, later redesignated 20th Special Operations Squadron.

    1966

    Converted to a CH-3E.

    From 1966 to 1972

    Nicknamed Black Maria, this aircraft was the 2nd H-3 Rescue aircraft in South East Asia. Operations in South Vietnam led the Viet Cong to place a $50,000 bounty on this aircraft and crew.

    From By October 1978 to May 1987

    Transferred to 302nd Special Operations Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ.

    12 October 1978


    Photographer: Phillip Dawe
    Notes: Phillip DaweFollowing63-9676/LH - CH-3E - USAF / 302SOS AFRES - Luke AFB - A notable airframe, this aircraft was painted black and nicknamed Black Mariah while flying Pony Express special ops with the 302nd SOS in Vietnam.

    November 1988

    Transferred to 71st Special Operations Squadron, 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland AFB, NM.

    By 1994

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    26 August 1994


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    26 August 1994


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    18 July 1996


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Military Aircraft Serials of North America by S. Mitchell and A Eastwood
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Helis.com
    Jolly Green Association
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    USAF Rotor Heads
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger
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