Aircraft & UAVs

B-7345 rescue helicopter

Also known as

B-7345
B7345
China Rescue B-7345
Sikorsky S-76C
S-76C
Serial 760796

B-7345 is a Sikorsky S-76C search-and-rescue helicopter operated by China Rescue and documented with Donghai Jiu 113's helicopter-deck rescue work. Registration and photo records identify the airframe as serial 760796, while Chinese rescue reporting places it among the long-deployed helicopters supporting East China Sea rescue missions.

B-7345 rescue helicopter, Search-and-rescue helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs

Image source: N120TN Sikorsky S-76C Helicopter (29654938944).jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Type: Search-and-rescue helicopter
Unit cost: Reported average new purchase price: US$12 million

helicopter search and rescue maritime utility

Specifications

Engine: 2 x Safran Arriel 1S1, 403 shp each
Capacity: 1 pilot + 13 passengers
Length: 16 m
Rotor diameter: 13.41 m
Cruise speed: 269 km/h
Range: 678 km
Ceiling: 3,600 m

Rescue Ship Compatibility

B-7345 is reported as a rescue helicopter long deployed with Donghai Jiu 113, which has a helicopter deck for ship-helicopter rescue work.

Ship	Role	Evidence
Donghai Jiu 113	Search-and-rescue vessel	Chinese rescue reporting names B-7345 as a rescue helicopter long deployed with the vessel and says the ship has a helicopter deck.

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Reported as a long-deployed rescue helicopter with Donghai Jiu 113 and used in East China Sea rescue operations.
Used by: China Rescue

Media

B-7345 rescue helicopter Images

B-7345 rescue helicopter, Search-and-rescue helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs - view 1 — Source: Sikorsky S-76C N821SS FDK MD2.jpg

B-7345 rescue helicopter, Search-and-rescue helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs - view 2 — Source: EC-JES Sikorsky S-76C VGO.jpg

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Sources

福建湄洲岛邀请公众登上专业救助船了解海上救援-腾讯新闻 - QQ NewsPublisher: Tencent News | Note: Supports B-7345's rescue role with Donghai Jiu 113 and the report that the ship has a helicopter deck. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 B-7345/B7345 aviation photos on JetPhotosPublisher: JetPhotos | Note: Supports the B-7345 registration, China Rescue operator, Sikorsky S-76C type, and serial 760796. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Sikorsky S-76® Helicopter - Lockheed MartinPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports Sikorsky manufacturer background for the S-76 helicopter family. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Sikorsky S-76C - Helis.comPublisher: Helis.com | Note: Supports S-76C specifications, configuration, and family context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Sikorsky S-76C Charter - Rental Cost and Hourly RatePublisher: Paramount Business Jets | Note: Supports the reported average new purchase price of a new Sikorsky S-76C: US$12 million. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 N120TN Sikorsky S-76C Helicopter (29654938944).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for an S-76C helicopter photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Sikorsky S-76C N821SS FDK MD2.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for an S-76C helicopter photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 EC-JES Sikorsky S-76C VGO.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for an S-76C helicopter photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-27