HC-144 Ocean Sentry

HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane model. The Ocean Sentry, HC-144A, is the first all-new aircraft delivered to the Coast Guard as part of the Coast Guards progressive modernization and recapitalization of aging legacy assets. The EADS HC-144 Ocean Sentry is a medium-range, twin-engined turboprop aircraft used by the United States Coast Guard in the search-and-rescue and maritime patrol missions. Based on the Airbus Military CN-235, it was procured as a "Medium Range Surveillance Aircraft."