Search and rescue aircraft

**Search and rescue** aircraft are a type of aircraft unit tasked with locating and recovering stranded personnel. They are typically equipped with sensors and communication equipment to locate and maintain communication with target personnel, as well as the ability to retrieve them in difficult conditions.

## Models

### Modern models

There are 66 models in the Modern database (v491):

1. AS.365F Dauphin 2 (Argentina 1986)
2. AS.365N3+ Dauphin 2 (Lithuania 2016)
3. AW.101 Merlin Mk.512 SAR (Denmark 2007)
4. AW.101 Merlin Mk.611 CSAR (Italy 2015)
5. Be-12PS Mail (Russia 1992)
6. Be-12PS Mail (Ukraine 1998)
7. Be-12PS Mail (USSR 1974)
8. Bell 412EP Basic (Indonesia)
9. Bell 412EP Basic (Montenegro 2001)
10. Bell 412EP Basic (Venezuela 2001)
11. Bell 412EP Sentinel (Venezuela 2001)
12. Bell 412EPI (Montenegro 2001)
13. CH-53GS Sea Stallion (Germany 2001)
14. EC.725 Caracal (France 2006)
15. EC.725 Caracal (Indonesia 2015)
16. EC.725 Caracal (Thailand 2010)
17. EH-101 Merlin CSAR (Portugal 2006)
18. EH-101 Merlin SAR (Portugal 2006)
19. HH-3E Jolly Green Giant (USAF 1967)
20. HH-60G Credible Hawk (USAF 1988)
21. HH-60H Seahawk (USN 1991)
22. HH-60H Seahawk (USN 2006)
23. HH-60J Jayhawk (USCG 1991)
24. HH-60W Jolly Green II (USAF 2021)
25. HH-65A Dolphin (USCG 1985)
26. Hkp 3B (Sweden 1970)
27. Hkp 4D (Sweden 1992)
28. Hkp 9B (Sweden 1986)
29. Hkp 10A (Sweden 1988)
30. IAR-330L Puma Naval Mod (Romania 2009)
31. Ka-27PS Helix D (Russia 1992)
32. Ka-27PS Helix D (Ukraine 1992)
33. Ka-27PS Helix D (USSR 1983)
34. MC-130P Combat Shadow (USAF 1968)
35. MC-130P Combat Shadow (USAF 1996)
36. MH-53J Pave Low III (USA 1988)
37. MH-60G Pave Hawk (USAF 1989)
38. MH-60G Pave Hawk (USAF 2002)
39. Mi-14PS Haze C (Poland 1982)
40. Mi-14PS Haze C (Russia 1992)
41. Mi-14PS Haze C (Ukraine 1992)
42. Mi-14PS Haze C (USSR 1980)
43. MU-2S (Japan 1967)
44. NH90 TTT (Finland 2009)
45. S-70C-3 Super Bluehawk (Taiwan 1999)
46. S-92 (Ireland 2013)
47. SA.316B Chetak SAR (Italy 1962)
48. SA.321GM Super Frelon (Libya 1983)
49. SA.330L Puma (Argentina 1981)
50. SA.365F Dauphin 2 (Chile 2007)
51. SA.365F Dauphin 2 (Ireland 1986)
52. SA.532SC Cougar (Greece 1998)
53. Sea King HAR.3 (UK 1978)
54. Sea King Mk.41 (Germany 1972)
55. Sea King Mk.43 (Norway 1973)
56. Sea King Mk.43B (Norway 1992)
57. Sea King Mk.48 (Belgium AF 1977)
58. Sea King Mk.48 (Belgium navy 1996)
59. Sea King S-61A-1 (Denmark 1966)
60. Sea King S-61A-1 (Denmark 1994)
61. Sea King S-61N (Ireland 1991)
62. W-3RM/WARM Anakonda (Poland 1990)
63. Wessex HC.2 (UK 1964)
64. Wessex HC.2 (Uruguay 1995)
65. Z-8K Super Frelon (China 2008)
66. Z-9D Haitun (China 2019)

### Cold War models

There are 37 models in the Cold War database (v491):

1. Be-12PS Mail (USSR 1974)
2. HH-2C Seasprite (USN 1968)
3. HH-2D Seasprite (USN 1968)
4. HH-3A Big Mother (USN 1963)
5. HH-3A Big Mother (USN 1968)
6. HH-3C/E Jolly Green Giant (USAF 1963)
7. HH-3C/E Jolly Green Giant (USAF 1968)
8. HH-19G Horse (USCG 1955)
9. HH-53B Stallion (USAF 1967)
10. HH-53C Stallion (USAF 1968)
11. Hkp 3B (Sweden 1970)
12. HU-16B Albatross (Argentina 1961)
13. HU-16B Albatross (Brazil 1961)
14. HU-16B Albatross (Canada 1960)
15. HU-16B Albatross (Germany 1958)
16. HU-16B Albatross (Indonesia AF 1955)
17. HU-16B Albatross (Indonesia navy 1955)
18. HU-16B Albatross (Italy 1958)
19. HU-16B Albatross (Japan 1961)
20. HU-16B Albatross (Pakistan 1956)
21. HU-16B Albatross (Taiwan 1957)
22. HU-16B Albatross (USAF 1950)
23. HU-16B Albatross (USANG 1950)
24. HU-16C/D Albatross (USN 1950)
25. HU-16E Albatross (USCG 1950)
26. MC-130P Combat Shadow (USAF 1968)
27. Mi-14PS Haze C (USSR 1980)
28. SA.316B Chetak SAR (Italy 1962)
29. Sea King HAR.3 (UK 1978)
30. Sea King Mk.41 (Germany 1972)
31. Sea King Mk.43 (Norway 1973)
32. Sea King Mk.48 (Belgium AF 1977)
33. Sea King S-61A-1 (Denmark 1966)
34. SH-19A Chickasaw (USCG 1951)
35. SH-19B Chickasaw (USCG 1951)
36. UH-19F Horse (USN 1955)
37. Wessex HC.2 (UK 1964)