MH-53J/M Pave Low
Fact Sheets

Primary Function: Long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces in day, night or marginal weather conditions

Builder: Sikorsky............Power Plant: Two General Electric T64-GE/-100 engines
Thrust: 4,330 shaft horsepower per engine....................Range: 600 nautical miles


Length: 88 feet (28 meters).................................................Height: 25 feet (7.6 meters)

Rotary Diameter: 72 feet (21.9 meters)................................Speed: 165 mph (at sea level)

Ceiling: 16,000 feet (4,876 meters)......................................Maximum Takeoff Weight: 46,000 pounds

Armament: Combination of up to three 7.62mm miniguns or .50-caliber machine guns

Crew: Officers, two pilots; enlisted, two flight engineers and two aerial gunners
 

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