Helicopters - Weapons

Airman, Jan, 2003

UH-1N Huey

Primary function: Support for distinguished visitors, missile sites, ranges, and search and rescue. Speed: 149 mph. Dimensions: Length 57 ft. 3 in., width 9 ft. 5 in., height 12 ft. 10 in., diameter of main rotor 48 ft., diameter of tail rotor 8 ft. 6 in. Range: 300 miles. Crew: Two or three. Inventory: 62.

MH-53J/M Pave Low III/IV

Primary function: Special operations. Speed: 165 mph. Dimensions: Length 92 ft., width 9 ft., height 25 ft., rotor diameter 72 ft. Range: 630 miles. Armament: Any combination of three 7.62 mm miniguns and .50 caliber machine guns. Crew: Six. Inventory: MH-53J, 11 and MH-53M, 25.

HH-60G Pave Hawk

Primary function: Combat search and rescue. Speed: 184 mph. Dimensions: Length 64 ft. 9 in., width 7 ft. 9 in., height 16 ft. 8 in., rotor diameter 53 ft. 9 in. Range: 504 miles. Armament: Two 7.62 mm mini-guns. Crew: Four. Inventory: 64; Guard, 18; Reserve, 23.