MH-53J – "Pave Low IIIE (E for Enhanced)" Upgraded MH-53H. Improved variant with integrated digital avionics, an upgraded transmission, more powerful engines, and various enhanced mission and defensive systems.

The MH-53 Pavelow series are advanced helicopters operated by USAF Special Operations Squadrons. The MH-53 Pavelow is based around the HH-53 Jolly Green Giant airframe, with improved armor, avionics, weapons and aerial refueling capabilities.

The MH-53J Pave Low III heavy-lift helicopter is the largest, most powerful and technologically advanced helicopter in the Air Force inventory.

The original eight HH-53H’s were the very first U.S. Air Force helicopters modified to become the MH-53J PAVE LOW III. All remaining H-53 B, C, and H models were then modified to the MH-53J model standard.

The MH-53 Pave Low is a variant of the US Air Force's Sikorsky HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant and the US Navy's CH-53 Sea Stallion. The MH-53 is used for long-range combat search and rescue (CSAR) and was developed to replace the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant.

It is the only surviving H-53 of the five flying the Son Tay mission. 357 flew its last mission in Iraq last week, not one of sedentary orbit, but an actual engagement with the bad guys. While many of us flew it as an HH-53C, it will be displayed in its PAVE LOW configuration.

Oct 17, 2019 · An MH-53J Pave Low III helicopter machine gunner from the16th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, mans his mini gun as he searches for threats while his aircraft refuels during a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sep 2, 2010 · The most recent addition, which joined its airpark brethren in 2007, is the MH-53J Pave Low III, aircraft number 66-14433. This aircraft holds a distinctive place in the Air Force's history, having served as the prototype for the Pave Low III program.

Jul 7, 2011 · The MH-53J Pave Low III heavy-lift helicopter is the largest and most powerful helicopter in the Air Force inventory, and the most technologically advanced helicopter in the world.

Sep 30, 2008 · The Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low series is a long-range combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter for the United States Air Force. The series was upgraded from the HH-53B/C, variants of the Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion. The HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" was initially developed to replace the HH-3 "Jolly Green Giant".