S-76C+ conducts its first Maritime rescue exercise.

Taiwan Strait rescue enhances with Sikorsky S76C+ helicopter
Updated: 21 Jan 2010
http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news9814.html

The Taiwan Straits has the second largest number of accidents each year,
only after those occurring at the mouth of the Yangtze River.

A Sikorsky S-76C+ Search and Rescue helicopter has been put into service in the Xiamen Flying Service Rescue Team, a part of the East China Sea Rescue Bureau, to join in rescue missions in the Taiwan Straits, Xiamen-based Taihainet.com reported on Tuesday.

The med-sized helicopter, valued at 90 million yuan (US$ 13.18 million) and manufactured by U.S. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, is 13.22m long, 2.13m in width and 4.42m in height. It has a maximum speed of 287 km/h at sea level. Equipment includes a rescue hoist, FLIR, Nightsun searchlight and 4-axis auto hovering system.

The Taiwan Straits has the second largest number of accidents each year, only after those occurring at the mouth of the Yangtze River.

Together with another French helicopter in the rescue team, the two helicopters will be performing over the Xiamen International Convention & Exhibition Centre at 9:30am Jan. 23, 2009 and open to the public during the day.