FOUR FORMER Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) Sikorsky S-80M- 1s have been delivered to Erikson’s facility in Medford, Oregon, to be prepared for a new lease of life with the US Navy. The helicopters were donated to the US free of charge, the first two being received by the US Navy in June 2017 and the remaining two around June this year. They had arrived with Erikson by September this year and are currently undergoing an assessment process to determine the engineering and logistical effort required to bring them up to the US Navy’s MH-53E Sea Dragon configuration. Work will include depot-level inspections and repairs.
Former JMSDF S-80M-1s to enter US Navy service
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