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Home» News»USCG Takes Delivery Of Upgraded MH-65E Helicopters
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The US Coast Guard (USCG) is completing the first phase of production and moving to full-rate production on concurrent Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) and avionics upgrades of the service’s H-65 short range recovery helicopters, a SAR variant of the French-built AS365 Dauphin.
The US Coast Guard completed Service Life Extension Program activities and an avionics upgrade on an H-65 short range recovery helicopter as part of a joint production line Dec. 18, 2018 (Credit: USCG)

USCG Takes Delivery Of Upgraded MH-65E Helicopters

The U.S. Coast Guard short range recovery helicopter program delivered CGNR 6596 to Air Station Miami July 12. With this delivery, 25 Dolphin helicopters have been converted to the “E” configuration, and four facilities have transitioned to the upgraded aircraft.

Martin Manaranche 22 Jul 2021

U.S. Coast Guard press release

The avionics upgrade to the Echo or “E” configuration includes reliability and capability improvements for the Automatic Flight Control System; enhanced digital weather/surface search radar; integration of a robust command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance suite; and modernization of the digital flight deck. In addition to the upgraded search and rescue capabilities, the advanced navigation capabilities will allow pilots to safely maneuver through highly congested, complex air traffic that can be encountered in situations such as disaster response.

At the same time, the Coast Guard is completing Service Life Extension Program activities to replace five major structure components: the nine-degree frame, canopy, center console floor assembly, floorboards and side panels. These mission-critical improvements are designed to extend the service life of the helicopter by 10,000 flight hours.

The Coast Guard is in the process of transitioning all its MH-65 facilities to the upgraded configuration; in addition to Miami, Air Station Houston, Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles, Washington, and Sector North Bend, Oregon, have also transitioned from the MH-65D to the MH-65E. Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, has received four upgraded MH-65Es and is scheduled to fully transition to MH-65E operations later this summer. The Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron will also receive the upgraded aircraft to complete the transition. The Coast Guard plans to convert all 98 aircraft to the MH-65E configuration by the end of fiscal year 2024.

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