Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

MH-53M Pave Low IV

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 26, 2017

1. MH-53M Pave Low IV Marker

Inscription.

MH-53M Pave Low IV. . , The MH-53M Pave Low IV is a modified MH-53J model with the Interactive Defensive Avionics System/Multi-Mission Advanced Tactical Terminal or lDAS/MMAT. The system enhances pre sent defensive capabilities of the Pave Low. It provides instant access to the total battlefield situation. It also provides a new level of detection avoidance so crews can avoid and defeat threats and replan enroute if needed., The Sikorsky HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" is a USAF version of the CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter for long range search and rescue. The USAF received their first HH-53 in 1968. This series of helicopters were used in the Vietnam War, Apollo Space Program, numerous rescue and recovery missions, several Operations to include Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraqi Freedom, This MH-53M S/N 73-1652 was last assigned to the 16th Special Operations Wing (AFSOC) at Hurlburt Field, FL. This helicopter was flown in to its final resting place on 5 Sept 2008., This helicopter was assigned to the 55th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) at Eglin AFB from Jun 1976 – Jul 1980. During its stay at Eglin AFB; it was part of the Recovery Team that was sent to Jonestown, Guyana for the recovery of the 903 American bodies in the Jim Jones incident., This helicopter was flown for 34 years before being retired from service. The MH-53J/M fleet was retired in September 2008., Specification , Manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft , Crew 6 (Two pilots, two flight engineers and two gunners) , Capacity 38 troops , Powerplant Two , General Electric T64-GE-100 Turboshaft engines at rated 4,330 shaft hp each , Length 88 ft , Height 25 ft , Rotor diameter 72 ft , Weight 32,000 lbs Empty / 46,000 lbs Max , Speed 196 mph Max / 173 mph Cruise 600 , Range 600 NM , Ceiling 16,000 ft , Armament Any combination of three 7.62mm GAU-2 miniguns or .50 cal machine guns mounted on left and right sides (immediately behind flight deck) and ramp , This aircraft is on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force

The MH-53M Pave Low IV is a modified MH-53J model with the Interactive Defensive Avionics System/Multi-Mission Advanced Tactical Terminal or lDAS/MMAT. The system enhances pre sent defensive capabilities of the Pave Low. It provides instant access to the total battlefield situation. It also provides a new level of detection avoidance so crews can avoid and defeat threats and replan enroute if needed.

The Sikorsky HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" is a USAF version of the CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter for long range search and rescue. The USAF received their first HH-53 in 1968. This series of helicopters were used in the Vietnam War, Apollo Space Program, numerous rescue and recovery missions, several Operations to include Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraqi Freedom

This MH-53M S/N 73-1652 was last assigned to the 16th Special Operations Wing (AFSOC) at Hurlburt Field, FL. This helicopter was flown in to its final resting place on 5 Sept 2008.

This helicopter was assigned to the 55th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) at Eglin AFB from Jun 1976 – Jul 1980. During its stay at Eglin AFB; it was part of the Recovery

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Team that was sent to Jonestown, Guyana for the recovery of the 903 American bodies in the Jim Jones incident.

This helicopter was flown for 34 years before being retired from service. The MH-53J/M fleet was retired in September 2008.

Specification
Manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft
Crew 6 (Two pilots, two flight engineers and two gunners)
Capacity 38 troops
Powerplant Two — General Electric T64-GE-100 Turboshaft engines at rated 4,330 shaft hp each
Length 88 ft
Height 25 ft
Rotor diameter 72 ft
Weight 32,000 lbs Empty / 46,000 lbs Max
Speed 196 mph Max / 173 mph Cruise 600
Range 600 NM
Ceiling 16,000 ft
Armament Any combination of three 7.62mm GAU-2 miniguns or .50 cal machine guns mounted on left and right sides (immediately behind flight deck) and ramp
This aircraft is on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 30° 27.968′ N, 86° 33.726′ W. Memorial is in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in Okaloosa County. It can be reached from

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2. MH-53M Pave Low IV

the intersection of Pinchot Road (State Road 189) and Museum Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Air Force Armament Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 Museum Drive, Eglin AFB FL 32542, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: SR-71 Blackbird (within shouting distance of this marker); B-25 Mitchell (within shouting distance of this marker); Doolittle Raiders (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernard A. Schriever Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); B-17 Flying Fortress (within shouting distance

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3. MH-53M Pave Low IV & Marker

of this marker); Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist (within shouting distance of this marker); B-57 Canberra (within shouting distance of this marker); B-52 Stratofortress (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eglin Air Force Base.

Also see . . .
1. Air Force Armament Museum. (Submitted on April 12, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Sikorsky MH-53 on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 12, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 26, 2017

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Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.