He said the twin-engine copter’s design also assists in ... Harris noted the Bell 429 comes with an integrated rescue hoist — a feature absent from the department’s current choppers.
The Sikorsky H-5 is a visibly old design. It first flew in 1943 and was operated by the US Navy, Coast Guard, and Army Air Force (and then Air Force). Over 300 H-5s were produced between 1944 and 1951 ...