HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant 2x pack

You will receive 2x super detailed fuselages, 2x main rotor blades & 2x tail rotor blades. 

The HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant was primarily used by the United States Air Force for long-range combat search and rescue (CSAR) and special operations missions. It became one of the most important rescue helicopters of the Vietnam War.

Major Areas of Service

Vietnam War (1968–1975)

• Conducted combat search and rescue missions over South Vietnam.

• Rescued downed American and allied aircrew deep inside hostile territory.

• Frequently operated under enemy fire and in heavily defended areas.

Laos

• Extensively used along the Ho Chi Minh Trail and over Laos to recover pilots shot down during bombing and interdiction missions.

• Many of the most dangerous rescue operations occurred in Laos due to heavy anti-aircraft defenses.

Cambodia

• Flew rescue and special operations missions supporting U.S. and allied forces during the later years of the Vietnam conflict.

Thailand

• Based at facilities such as Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base and other Thai air bases.

• From these locations, HH-53Cs launched rescue missions throughout Southeast Asia.

Notable Operations

• Son Tay Raid (1970) – HH-53Cs participated in the daring attempt to rescue American POWs from the Son Tay prison camp in North Vietnam.

• Operation Eagle Pull (1975) – Evacuation of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

• Operation Frequent Wind (1975) – Evacuation of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War.

• Mayaguez Incident (1975) – Recovery operation involving the hijacked merchant ship SS Mayaguez.

After Vietnam

Many HH-53Cs were upgraded into the MH-53 Pave Low special operations helicopters, serving in later conflicts and special operations missions until retirement in 2008.