Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin
series of search-and-rescue helicopters by Aerospatiale, later Eurocopter
The Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin is a French helicopter designed and built specially for the United States Coast Guard. It replaced the Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard in the search and rescue mission. A total of 102 examples were built with American avionics. From 2001 some of there are known as MH-65.
| HH-65 Dolphin / MH-65 Dolphin | |
|---|---|
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| A USCG MH-65 from CGAS Corpus Christi. | |
| Role | Search and rescue helicopter |
| National origin | France/United States |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale Helicopter Corporation American Eurocopter |
| First flight | 1980 |
| Introduction | 1985 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | United States Coast Guard |
| Number built | 102 |
| Unit cost |
$9 million[source?]
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| Developed from | Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin |
