Registration / Serial:"127834"
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55555
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Quantico / National Museum of the Marine Corps [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Museum of the Marine Corps
Photo Date:13 November 2006
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:483598Submit Correction
View count: 453
This helicopter was modified by Orlando Helicopters, which were notorious for swapping data plates to suit their needs. When inspected in 1992, it carried the fake dataplate of HRS-1 127834 (c/n 55072), the serial that has been applied by the museum. But later inspection showed it also carries Orlando Helicopters modification plates confirming that the airframe is actually ex 138508 (HO4S-3, c/n 55555). It once flew as N95763, during which time it was - rather confusingly - fitted with yet another fake dataplate, this time claiming to be UH-19D 57-1619, c/n 551173. In short, this helicopter is conclusively identified as HO4S-3 c/n 55555, ex 138508, N95763. Thanks to Andy Marden for the info.
Registration / Serial:"127834"
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55555
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Quantico / National Museum of the Marine Corps [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:13 November 2006
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:"127834"
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55555
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Quantico / National Museum of the Marine Corps [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Museum of the Marine Corps
Photo Date:13 November 2006
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:483598Submit Correction
View count: 453
This helicopter was modified by Orlando Helicopters, which were notorious for swapping data plates to suit their needs. When inspected in 1992, it carried the fake dataplate of HRS-1 127834 (c/n 55072), the serial that has been applied by the museum. But later inspection showed it also carries Orlando Helicopters modification plates confirming that the airframe is actually ex 138508 (HO4S-3, c/n 55555). It once flew as N95763, during which time it was - rather confusingly - fitted with yet another fake dataplate, this time claiming to be UH-19D 57-1619, c/n 551173. In short, this helicopter is conclusively identified as HO4S-3 c/n 55555, ex 138508, N95763. Thanks to Andy Marden for the info.
Registration / Serial:"127834"
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55555
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Area:Quantico / National Museum of the Marine Corps [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:13 November 2006
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact