15 results found
Registration / Serial:51-3882
Alternate Serial:13882
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55153
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:MATS - Military Air Transport Service
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:June 1952 to February 1957
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:864185Submit Correction
View count: 122
Delivered to USAF in June 1952. To Air Training Command in 1957; to Spain in 1963 as Z.1C-23. The C-46 in the background is probably N1246N (c/n 22566).
Registration / Serial:51-3882
Alternate Serial:13882
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55153
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:June 1952 to February 1957
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:51-3882
Alternate Serial:13882
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55153
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:MATS - Military Air Transport Service
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:June 1952 to February 1957
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:864185Submit Correction
View count: 122
Delivered to USAF in June 1952. To Air Training Command in 1957; to Spain in 1963 as Z.1C-23. The C-46 in the background is probably N1246N (c/n 22566).
Registration / Serial:51-3882
Alternate Serial:13882
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55153
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:June 1952 to February 1957
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:H-4
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55157
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
City / Airport:Morón (SADM / MOR)Map
Country:Argentina
Collection:Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica
Photo Date:3 October 2025
Photo by:FranjContact
Photo ID:859426Submit Correction
View count: 71
ex-USAF 51-3886
Registration / Serial:H-4
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55157
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
City / Airport:Morón (SADM / MOR)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:3 October 2025
Photo by:FranjContact
Registration / Serial:H-4
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55157
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
City / Airport:Morón (SADM / MOR)Map
Country:Argentina
Collection:Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica
Photo Date:3 October 2025
Photo by:FranjContact
Photo ID:859426Submit Correction
View count: 71
ex-USAF 51-3886
Registration / Serial:H-4
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55157
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
City / Airport:Morón (SADM / MOR)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:3 October 2025
Photo by:FranjContact
Registration / Serial:51-3873
Alternate Serial:13873
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55135
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Seoul - Gimpo International (RKSS / GMP)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1952 to 1954
Photo by:James WalterContact
Photo ID:845369Submit Correction
View count: 177
Transferred to the Argentine air force and now preserved in Buenos Aires. Photo by Staff Sergeant James Walter (Snr)
Registration / Serial:51-3873
Alternate Serial:13873
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55135
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Seoul - Gimpo International (RKSS / GMP)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1952 to 1954
Photo by:James WalterContact
Registration / Serial:51-3873
Alternate Serial:13873
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55135
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Seoul - Gimpo International (RKSS / GMP)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1952 to 1954
Photo by:James WalterContact
Photo ID:845369Submit Correction
View count: 177
Transferred to the Argentine air force and now preserved in Buenos Aires. Photo by Staff Sergeant James Walter (Snr)
Registration / Serial:51-3873
Alternate Serial:13873
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55135
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Seoul - Gimpo International (RKSS / GMP)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1952 to 1954
Photo by:James WalterContact
Registration / Serial:H3-3/97
Military Code:6313
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55757
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Collection:Royal Thai Air Force Museum
Photo Date:15 March 2025
Photo by:Javier RodríguezContact
Photo ID:793320Submit Correction
View count: 86
Registration / Serial:H3-3/97
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55757
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Photo Date:15 March 2025
Photo by:Javier RodríguezContact
Registration / Serial:H3-3/97
Military Code:6313
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55757
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Collection:Royal Thai Air Force Museum
Photo Date:15 March 2025
Photo by:Javier RodríguezContact
Photo ID:793320Submit Correction
View count: 86
Registration / Serial:H3-3/97
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55757
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Photo Date:15 March 2025
Photo by:Javier RodríguezContact
Registration / Serial:51-3853
Alternate Serial:13853
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55091
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Seoul - Gimpo International (RKSS / GMP)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:February 1952 to December 1952
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:771542Submit Correction
View count: 220
A pretty good snapshot by a soldier who went on rest and recuperation. 51-3853 to Air America as H-3 in Laos in 1960. Written off on 26 May 1960 when it made a forced landing and could not be recovered due to guerilla activity.
Registration / Serial:51-3853
Alternate Serial:13853
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55091
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Seoul - Gimpo International (RKSS / GMP)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:February 1952 to December 1952
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:51-3853
Alternate Serial:13853
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55091
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Seoul - Gimpo International (RKSS / GMP)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:February 1952 to December 1952
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:771542Submit Correction
View count: 220
A pretty good snapshot by a soldier who went on rest and recuperation. 51-3853 to Air America as H-3 in Laos in 1960. Written off on 26 May 1960 when it made a forced landing and could not be recovered due to guerilla activity.
Registration / Serial:51-3853
Alternate Serial:13853
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55091
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Seoul - Gimpo International (RKSS / GMP)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:February 1952 to December 1952
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:9627
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55807
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:CFB Bagotville
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:James Craik CollectionContact
Photo ID:757210Submit Correction
View count: 172
An S-55 helicopter of 108 Communication Flight takes up a sling load of oil drums during practice for mid-Canada line construction. DND photo.
Registration / Serial:9627
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55807
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:CFB Bagotville
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:James Craik CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:9627
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55807
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:CFB Bagotville
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:James Craik CollectionContact
Photo ID:757210Submit Correction
View count: 172
An S-55 helicopter of 108 Communication Flight takes up a sling load of oil drums during practice for mid-Canada line construction. DND photo.
Registration / Serial:9627
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55807
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:CFB Bagotville
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:James Craik CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:H-04
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55157
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
City / Airport:Morón (SADM / MOR)Map
Country:Argentina
Collection:Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica
Photo Date:26 March 2014
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:687528Submit Correction
View count: 330
Seen under restoration in the workshop of the museum at Moron, H-19A H-04 will soon receive a new paint coat.
Registration / Serial:H-04
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55157
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
City / Airport:Morón (SADM / MOR)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:26 March 2014
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:H-04
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55157
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
City / Airport:Morón (SADM / MOR)Map
Country:Argentina
Collection:Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica
Photo Date:26 March 2014
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:687528Submit Correction
View count: 330
Seen under restoration in the workshop of the museum at Moron, H-19A H-04 will soon receive a new paint coat.
Registration / Serial:H-04
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55157
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
City / Airport:Morón (SADM / MOR)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:26 March 2014
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:H-08
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55135
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
City / Airport:Quilmes (SADQ / ILM)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:11 November 2023
Photo by:Sandro RotaContact
Photo ID:624898Submit Correction
View count: 466
Preserved at the E.E.S.T. Nº 7 "T.R.Q" or Escuela de Educación Secundaria Técnica Nº7 "Taller Regional Quilmes" (Technical Secondary School #7 "Regional Workshop Quilmes").
Registration / Serial:H-08
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55135
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
City / Airport:Quilmes (SADQ / ILM)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:11 November 2023
Photo by:Sandro RotaContact
Registration / Serial:H-08
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55135
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
City / Airport:Quilmes (SADQ / ILM)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:11 November 2023
Photo by:Sandro RotaContact
Photo ID:624898Submit Correction
View count: 466
Preserved at the E.E.S.T. Nº 7 "T.R.Q" or Escuela de Educación Secundaria Técnica Nº7 "Taller Regional Quilmes" (Technical Secondary School #7 "Regional Workshop Quilmes").
Registration / Serial:H-08
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55135
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
City / Airport:Quilmes (SADQ / ILM)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:11 November 2023
Photo by:Sandro RotaContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Other Marks:MARINES
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Philadelphia - International (KPHL / PHL)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:National Air Show 1955
Photo Date:September 1955
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Photo ID:609925Submit Correction
View count: 608
I have been unable to identify this helicopter as it bears no marking I can discern. Any help would be most appreciated, by both myself and this website.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Philadelphia - International (KPHL / PHL)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:September 1955
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Other Marks:MARINES
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Philadelphia - International (KPHL / PHL)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:National Air Show 1955
Photo Date:September 1955
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Photo ID:609925Submit Correction
View count: 608
I have been unable to identify this helicopter as it bears no marking I can discern. Any help would be most appreciated, by both myself and this website.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Philadelphia - International (KPHL / PHL)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:September 1955
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:51-3860
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55109
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:May 1953
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Photo ID:609913Submit Correction
View count: 388
Transferred to US Marine Corps as 142434 in 1955.
Registration / Serial:51-3860
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55109
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:May 1953
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:51-3860
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55109
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:May 1953
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Photo ID:609913Submit Correction
View count: 388
Transferred to US Marine Corps as 142434 in 1955.
Registration / Serial:51-3860
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55109
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:May 1953
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:51-3893
Alternate Serial:13893
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55172
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Hop-A-Long
City / Airport:Goose Bay - Goose (CYYR / YYR)Map
Region / Country:Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Photo Date:17 July 1952 to 27 July 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:596299Submit Correction
View count: 1068
Two new H-19As, Hop-A-Long and 52-3890 Whirl-O-Way, achieved the first Atlantic crossing by helicopter in July 1952. They finally reached their unit in Germany, the 9th Air Rescue Squadron at Wiesbaden, on 4 August. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
Registration / Serial:51-3893
Alternate Serial:13893
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55172
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Goose Bay - Goose (CYYR / YYR)Map
Region / Country:Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Photo Date:17 July 1952 to 27 July 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:51-3893
Alternate Serial:13893
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55172
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Hop-A-Long
City / Airport:Goose Bay - Goose (CYYR / YYR)Map
Region / Country:Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Photo Date:17 July 1952 to 27 July 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:596299Submit Correction
View count: 1068
Two new H-19As, Hop-A-Long and 52-3890 Whirl-O-Way, achieved the first Atlantic crossing by helicopter in July 1952. They finally reached their unit in Germany, the 9th Air Rescue Squadron at Wiesbaden, on 4 August. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
Registration / Serial:51-3893
Alternate Serial:13893
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55172
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Goose Bay - Goose (CYYR / YYR)Map
Region / Country:Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Photo Date:17 July 1952 to 27 July 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:51-3869
Alternate Serial:13869
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55125
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1 May 1952 to 18 September 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:424991Submit Correction
View count: 591
Photo dated 1953 by the source but helicopter listed as lost in take-off accident at Chodo Island, South Korea on 18 September 1952. Photo from: Melvin Horwitz / Central Connecticut State University
Registration / Serial:51-3869
Alternate Serial:13869
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55125
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1 May 1952 to 18 September 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:51-3869
Alternate Serial:13869
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55125
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1 May 1952 to 18 September 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:424991Submit Correction
View count: 591
Photo dated 1953 by the source but helicopter listed as lost in take-off accident at Chodo Island, South Korea on 18 September 1952. Photo from: Melvin Horwitz / Central Connecticut State University
Registration / Serial:51-3869
Alternate Serial:13869
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55125
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1 May 1952 to 18 September 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:02
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55992
Operator Titles:Israel - Air Force
City / Airport:Tel-Nof - Ekron (LLEK)Map
Country:Israel
Collection:Tel-Nof Base Museum
Photo Date:May 1982
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:417394Submit Correction
View count: 246
The Israeli Air Force acquired two Sikorsky S-55s in October 1952 from the United States which were flown by 103 Squadron. This aircraft is believed to be IAF Serial No. 02 (msn 55-992) which later joined the collection of the IAF Museum at Hatzerim AFB and received new paint.
Registration / Serial:02
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55992
Operator Titles:Israel - Air Force
City / Airport:Tel-Nof - Ekron (LLEK)Map
Country:Israel
Photo Date:May 1982
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:02
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55992
Operator Titles:Israel - Air Force
City / Airport:Tel-Nof - Ekron (LLEK)Map
Country:Israel
Collection:Tel-Nof Base Museum
Photo Date:May 1982
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:417394Submit Correction
View count: 246
The Israeli Air Force acquired two Sikorsky S-55s in October 1952 from the United States which were flown by 103 Squadron. This aircraft is believed to be IAF Serial No. 02 (msn 55-992) which later joined the collection of the IAF Museum at Hatzerim AFB and received new paint.
Registration / Serial:02
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55992
Operator Titles:Israel - Air Force
City / Airport:Tel-Nof - Ekron (LLEK)Map
Country:Israel
Photo Date:May 1982
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:51-3879
Alternate Serial:13879
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55142
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Prestwick Air Show 1957
Photo Date:19 May 1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:387904Submit Correction
View count: 670
Transferred to Argentine Air Force as H-3.
Registration / Serial:51-3879
Alternate Serial:13879
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55142
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 May 1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:51-3879
Alternate Serial:13879
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55142
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Prestwick Air Show 1957
Photo Date:19 May 1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:387904Submit Correction
View count: 670
Transferred to Argentine Air Force as H-3.
Registration / Serial:51-3879
Alternate Serial:13879
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55142
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 May 1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:H3-3/97
Military Code:6313
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55757
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wing 6
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Collection:Royal Thai Air Force Museum
Photo Date:8 September 2005
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:243939Submit Correction
View count: 342
The Happy Elephant as the S-55 was called by the French.
Registration / Serial:H3-3/97
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55757
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Photo Date:8 September 2005
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:H3-3/97
Military Code:6313
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55757
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wing 6
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Collection:Royal Thai Air Force Museum
Photo Date:8 September 2005
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:243939Submit Correction
View count: 342
The Happy Elephant as the S-55 was called by the French.
Registration / Serial:H3-3/97
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw
C/n (msn):55757
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Photo Date:8 September 2005
Photo by:Peter de JongContact