Aircraft & UAVs

B-7328 rescue helicopter

Also known as

B-7328
B7328
China Rescue B-7328
Dong Hai Rescue Bureau B-7328

B-7328 is a Sikorsky S-76C++ search-and-rescue helicopter in China Rescue service. A November 2024 rescue report places it alongside Donghai Jiu 113 at a Fujian Sea incident, and Sikorsky's S-76C++ data describes the type as a twin-engine helicopter with an 11,700-pound maximum gross weight, 155-knot cruise speed, and 411-nautical-mile range.

B-7328 rescue helicopter, Search-and-rescue helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs

Image source: G-XXEB (8482970591).jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Type: Search-and-rescue helicopter
Service note: 2006-present
Designer: Sikorsky
Designed: 2006

helicopter search and rescue rescue

Specifications

Model: Sikorsky S-76C++
Serial number: 760763
Registration: B-7328
Crew: 2 pilots
Maximum gross weight: 11,700 lbs / 5,300 kg
Maximum cruise speed: 155 kts / 287 kph
Maximum range: 411 nm / 762 km
Passenger capacity: 12 to 13 passengers

Compatible Rescue Ships

A November 2024 rescue report places B-7328 and Donghai Jiu 113 in the same search-and-rescue response off Fujian.

Ship	Type	Evidence
Donghai Jiu 113	Search and rescue vessel	The report says both units reached the incident scene during the same rescue response.

Timeline

B-7328 rescue helicopter Key Events

Nov 7, 2024
Joint rescue response with Donghai Jiu 113
A Fujian maritime rescue report names B-7328 and Donghai Jiu 113 in the same response to a runaway engineering vessel on 7 November 2024.
Sources: 一工程船在福建海域走锚失控，19人成功获救_腾讯新闻

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: In China Rescue and Dong Hai Rescue Bureau service by 2024.
Used by: China Rescue, Dong Hai Rescue Bureau

Media

B-7328 rescue helicopter Images

B-7328 rescue helicopter, Search-and-rescue helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs - view 1 — Source: Japan Coast Guard Sikorsky S-76C++ (JA909A 760621) (4934680788).jpg

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Sources

B-7328 | Sikorsky S-76C++ | China - Rescue | Lewis Fu | JetPhotosPublisher: JetPhotos | Note: Supports B-7328 as a Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopter with serial 760763 and China Rescue operator context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Sikorsky S-76 - Igor I Sikorsky Historical ArchivesPublisher: Sikorsky Archives | Note: Supports Sikorsky S-76 family background and published S-76C++ performance data including maximum gross weight, cruise speed, and range. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 一工程船在福建海域走锚失控，19人成功获救_腾讯新闻Publisher: Tencent News | Note: Supports B-7328 direct participation alongside Donghai Jiu 113 in the 7 November 2024 Fujian rescue response. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 G-XXEB (8482970591).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for a public Commons Sikorsky S-76C++ photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Japan Coast Guard Sikorsky S-76C++ (JA909A 760621) (4934680788).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for a second public Commons Sikorsky S-76C++ photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-27