page_title: Sikorsky S-61R
section_title: Italy
hierarchical_section_title: Sikorsky S-61R / Operational service / Italy
caption_attribution_description: Italian Air Force Agusta Sikorsky HH-3F
context_page_description: The Sikorsky S-61R is a twin-engine helicopter used in transport or search and rescue roles. A developed version of the S-61/SH-3 Sea King, the S-61R was also built under license by Agusta as the AS-61R. The S-61R served in the United States Air Force as the CH-3C/E Sea King and the HH-3E Jolly Green Giant, and with the United States Coast Guard as the HH-3F "Pelican".
context_section_description: Agusta began production in 1974 and delivered 22 helicopters as replacements for the Grumman HU-16 Albatross used for SAR (Search and Rescue) missions at sea.  Italian Air Force AS-61R helicopters performed SAR missions under designation HH-3F in time of peace and C/SAR (Combat SAR) in time of crisis or during military assignment.  All helicopters were operated by the five flights of the 15° Stormo Stefano Cagna and deployed in four bases across Italy.
  From 1993 15° Stormo performed support missions to evacuate civilians during natural catastrophes and disasters in Italy.  15º Stormo was also engaged with SAR missions in the hostile zones of the several operations abroad where Italian Armed Forces were deployed - Somalia, Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.
  The Italian Air Force phased out the HH-3F on 26 September 2014, replacing them with the AgustaWestland AW139 in the SAR role
caption: HH-3F of the Italian Air Force
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