The Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low series is a retired long-range special operations and 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-3E "Jolly Green Giant".

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

塞考斯基HH-53「超級快樂綠巨人」（Super Jolly Green Giant）或MH-53J「低空鋪路者」（Pave Low）是一種美國空軍用的CH-53直升機發展版，專門加強戰鬥搜索與救援能力（CSAR）最初預計替換HH-3快樂綠巨人（S-61R）。

塞考斯基HH-53“超级快乐绿巨人”（Super Jolly Green Giant）或MH-53J“低空铺路者”（Pave Low）是一种美国空军用的CH-53直升机发展版，专门加强战斗搜索与救援能力（CSAR）最初预计替换HH-3快乐绿巨人（S-61R）。

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. The HH-53s were later upgraded as MH-53 Pave Low series.

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 airframes rolled out in the late 70’s and had the same basic radar, but very different avionics.

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.

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.

2024年6月8日 · Developed in 2003, our goal is to help keep the MH-53J/M PAVE LOW community connected and informed. We provide a digital archive of our history that include documents, photos, and videos, coordinate and communicate any events, and assist our community and their family members as needed.

2011年7月7日 · 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.