Photo of Sikorsky HH-53C Jolly Green Giant, 69-5797, US Air Force

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Type: Sikorsky HH-53C Jolly Green Giant
Aircraft Reg: 69-5797
MSN / CN: 65.252

Operator: US Air Force
Unit / Wing: 67th ARRS

Picture Category: Military Helicopter

Picture ID: 1034629
Location: RAF Valley (EGOV)
Country: UK - Wales
Air Show: RAF Valley Open Day 1985
Date: 17th August 1985
Photographer
Fergal Goodman
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Comments: In later years this aircraft was converted to MH-53M standard. It was hit by an RPG and force-landed near Zawbaa, Iraq on 13 April 2004, the three crew being injured. An attempt to retrieve the helicopter failed so it was blown up on site.