Aircraft Photo of C-FJTB | Sikorsky S-55T | AirHistory.net #116436
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FJTB
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55T
C/n (msn):55792
Location
City / Airport:Delta - Delta Heritage Air ParkMap
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: -   Local: CAK3   Other: -
 
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 116436
Photo Comment

One of several H-19s, along with Vertol H-21s and Sikorsky H-34s making up the Royal Canadian Air Force's first dedicated helicopter unit (108 Communications Flight). Used to build the Mid-Canada Line, a series of early warning radar stations from 1954-57, the helicopter was seconded to Okanagan Helicopters as CF-JTB to continue servicing the radar bases. Later converted to turbine, the helicopter remained registered in Canada until 1999.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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