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Rescue Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 5 weapon systems and military equipment entries tagged Rescue, grouped by category with images, specifications, conflict context, and sources.

5 weapon systems

HH-60W Jolly Green II, Combat rescue helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsHH-60W Jolly Green IICombat rescue helicopterSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation / United StatesThe HH-60W Jolly Green II is Sikorsky's U.S.-built combat rescue helicopter for the Air Force, derived from the UH-60M Black Hawk and fitted with aerial refueling, defensive systems, armor, and rescue gear for hostile personnel-recovery missions.

Almaz / X-Ray, Deep-diving nuclear special mission submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsAlmaz / X-RayDeep-diving nuclear special mission submarineSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Admiralty Shipyards / Soviet UnionAlmaz / X-Ray is the Soviet/Russian NATO-reporting-name family for the Project 1851 Nelma deep-diving special mission submarines. Open sources describe the 40-meter, titanium-hulled craft as carrier-borne vehicles with a diver lock-out, used for reconnaissance, cable tapping, rescue, and seabed recovery at about 1,000 meters.

Haixun 06, Large patrol and rescue vessel, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsHaixun 06Large patrol and rescue vesselSide: ChinaBuilt: Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group / China State Shipbuilding Corporation / ChinaHaixun 06 is a Fujian Maritime Safety Administration patrol and rescue ship built for Taiwan Strait and southeastern China operations. In June 2026, Taiwan identified it as the Chinese vessel that challenged three foreign merchant ships by radio east of Taiwan.

PCG-NG class, Next-generation coastal patrol vessel class, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsPCG-NG classNext-generation coastal patrol vessel classSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Socarenam / FranceThe PCG-NG class is a French next-generation coastal patrol vessel class designed by Mauric and built by Socarenam for the Maritime Gendarmerie. The 46-metre vessels combine a stern ramp, RHIB launch capability, and long-endurance patrol performance for maritime policing, border control, search and rescue, and surveillance duties.

Donghai Jiu 113, Search and rescue vessel, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsDonghai Jiu 113Search and rescue vesselSide: ChinaBuilt: Chinese shipbuilding industry / ChinaDonghai Jiu 113 is an East China Sea Rescue Bureau search-and-rescue vessel with helicopter-deck capability. In the June 2026 east-of-Taiwan operation, it provided rescue and support presence alongside maritime safety and survey ships.