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Aircraft Mfr's Number: 701209

Built by:: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Modified Model*:: MH-60G
Effectivity:: 0995
Lot Number:: 11
Mfr. Date:
Aircraft Status:: preserved
Last Updated:: 2024-06-17

* The model displayed above will either be the aircraft's birth or earliest modified model. To see the aircrafts modification history see the below Aircraft Historical Events.

Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 1

Date	Tail Number	Model	Country	Operator
	87-26009	MH-60G		U.S. Air Force
In 1989 this Aircraft was accepted into the Air Force Inventory, modified to current MH-60G specifications, and assigned to 55th Special Operations Squadron (55th SOS) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. On 25 February 1993 the 55th Special Operations Squadron moved to Hurlburt Field, Florida. In March 1999 the aircraft was deployed to Brindisi, Italy, as part of the joint special operations task force supporting combat operations during Operation Allied Force. On the night of 27 March 1999, a US Air Force F-117 stealth fighter, Vega 31, was shot down by Serbian air defenses near Belgrade. The rescue task force consisted of two MH-53 Pave Lows and Pave Hawk 26009, launched from the forward staging base to the survivor’s location. Overcoming communication issues, forecasted inclement weather, and rescue signal malfunctions, the crew of 26009 successfully recovered the pilot of Vega 31 and returned him to friendly forces. In 2005 the Aircraft was located with the 66th Rescue Squadron (66th RQS) at Nellis AFB, Nevada.

Date

Tail Number

Model

Country

Operator

87-26009

MH-60G

U.S. Air Force

In 1989 this Aircraft was accepted into the Air Force Inventory, modified to current MH-60G specifications, and assigned to 55th Special Operations Squadron (55th SOS) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

On 25 February 1993 the 55th Special Operations Squadron moved to Hurlburt Field, Florida.

In March 1999 the aircraft was deployed to Brindisi, Italy, as part of the joint special operations task force supporting combat operations during Operation Allied Force. On the night of 27 March 1999, a US Air Force F-117 stealth fighter, Vega 31, was shot down by Serbian air defenses near Belgrade. The rescue task force consisted of two MH-53 Pave Lows and Pave Hawk 26009, launched from the forward staging base to the survivor’s location. Overcoming communication issues, forecasted inclement weather, and rescue signal malfunctions, the crew of 26009 successfully recovered the pilot of Vega 31 and returned him to friendly forces.

In 2005 the Aircraft was located with the 66th Rescue Squadron (66th RQS) at Nellis AFB, Nevada.

Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 2

Date	Tail Number	Model	Country	Operator
May 2021	87-26009	MH-60G		U.S. Air Force
In May 2021 the aircraft was flown to Hurlburt Field, Florida where it was preserved and placed on display at the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park in honor of the 55th Special Operations Squadron.