Japan Retires Navy's H-3A/Bs, -Ks

H-3A/BS OUT, SH-60JS, -KS IN Japan's navy has retired the last of 167 H-3A/B antisubmarine helicopters built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries under license from Sikorsky (HSS-2 Sea King) between 1962-88. The aircraft have been replaced by Sikorsky/Mitsubishi SH-60Js and -Ks.

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