Aircraft Photo of 1482 | Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican (S-61R) | USA - Coast Guard | AirHistory.net #1280
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:1482
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican (S-61R)
C/n (msn):61659
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
Unit Markings:CGAS Borinquen
Location
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín InternationalMap
Country:Puerto Rico
Airport Codes:ICAO: TJSJ   IATA: SJU   Local: SJU   Other: -
 
Photo Date:October 1980
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 1280
Photo Comment

The USCG operated 40 HH-3 Pelicans between 1968 and 1994. This one, at the time based at Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen on Puerto Rico, was withdrawn and placed in store at AMARC in 1993

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

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