Aircraft Datasheets
The U.S. Coast Guard uses a variety of platforms to conduct its daily business. Cutters and small boats are used on the water and fixed and rotary wing (helicopters) aircraft are used in the air.
AIRCRAFT - There are a total of 211
aircraft in CG inventory. This figure fluctuates operationally
due to maintenance schedules. Major Missions: Search/Rescue, Law
Enforcement, EnvironmentalResponse, Ice Operations, and Air
Interdiction. Fixed-wing aircraft (C-130 Hercules turboprops and
HU-25 Falcon jets) operate fromlarge and small Air Stations.
Rotary wing aircraft (HH-65 Dolphin and HH-60 Jayhawk
helicopters) operate from flight-deck equipped Cutters, Air
Stations and Air Facilities.
