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Photographs of the various aircraft models used by the Rescue Group over the years

Photographs of the various aircraft models used by the Rescue Group over the years
The aircrafts serving in various military exercises for past years
(The first picture on the left) C-47 transport aircraft (period of use: 1950~1954)
Wingspan: 95 feet 6 inches
Length: 63 feet 9 inches
Height: 16 feet 11 inches
Service ceiling: 22,150 feet
Maximum speed: 202 knots/hour
Total weight: 26,000 lbs
Engine: 2 sets of R-1830-92 reciprocating type, with maximum thrust of 1,200HP
Engine: 2 sets of R-1830-92 reciprocating type, with maximum thrust of 1,200HP
(The first picture on the right) H-5 helicopter (period of use: 1950~1954)
H-5 helicopter (period of use: 1950~1954) Rotor diameter: 48 feet
Length: 12 feet 11 inches
Maximum speed: 90 knots/hour
Cruising speed: 70 knots/hour
Range: 280 knots
Service ceiling: 10,000 feet
Empty weight: 1,815 lbs
Engine: 1 set of Pratt & Whitney R-985 1, with thrust of 450HP
(The second picture on the left) PBY-5A amphibious aircraft (period of use: 1954~1957)
PBY-5A amphibious aircraft (period of use: 1954~1957) Wingspan: 31.70 meters
Length: 19.50 meters
Height: 6.20 meters
Service ceiling: 4,485 meters
Maximum speed: 278 knots/hour
Range: 2,935 knots
Engine: 2 sets of P&W R-1830-92, each with thrust of 1,200HP
Crew: 7~9
 
(The second picture on the right) H-13 helicopter (period of use: 1950~1955)
H-13 helicopter (period of use: 1950~1955)Rotor diameter: 35 feet 1 inch
Length: 27 feet 4 inches
Height: 9 feet 6 inches
Maximum speed: 100 knots/hour
Cruising speed: 85 knots/hour
Range: 238 knots
Service ceiling: 13,200 feet
Total weight: 2,450 lbs
Empty weight: 1,564 lbs
Engine: 1 set of Lycoming VO-435 hydro-cooled, with thrust of 200HP
Crew: 2
 
(The third picture on the left) HU-16 amphibious aircraft (period of use: 1956~1987)
HU-16 amphibious aircraft (Period of use: 1956~1987)Wingspan: 98 feet 8 inches
Length: 62 feet 10 inches
Height: 25 feet 10 inches
Service ceiling: 21,000 feet
Maximum speed: 200 knots/hour
Total weight: 36,000 lbs
Range: 2,660 knots
Engine: 2 sets of R-1830-76D reciprocating type, each with thrust of 1,425HP
Crew: 4~6
 
(The third picture on the right) H-19 helicopter (period of use: 1955~1971)
H-19 helicopter (period of use: 1955~1971)Rotor diameter: 53 feet
Length: 42 feet
Height: 13 feet 4 inches
Maximum speed: 112 knots/hour
Cruising speed: 91 knots/hour
Range: 360 knots
Service ceiling: 10,000 feet
Total weight: 7,900 lbs
Empty weight: 5,525 lbs
Engine: 1 set of Wright R-1300-3, with maximum thrust of 800HP
Crew: 2 pilots, 10 passengers or 6 stretchers
 
(The fourth picture on the left) S-70 helicopter (Period of use: 1986) (The fourth picture on the right) HH-1H helicopter (Period of use: 1961~1987)

Update:2022-12-20