Coast Guard Helicopter & Boat Rescue / Lifting rescue swimmer out of water


Guard helicopter at Chicago's waterfront. A United States Coast Guard HH-65A “Dolphin” short-range recovery helicopter hovers while lifting a rescue swimmer. The HH-65A measures m ( ft) long and can travel at speeds of up to 165 knots. Though normally stationed ashore, the HH-65A can land and take off from Coast Guard cutters. The Coast Guard employs the HH-65A for search and rescue operations and for maritime law enforcement.


Size: 3623px × 4634px
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Photo credit: © Chuck Eckert / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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