| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 58-1005 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-56 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-56 (H-37/HR2S Mojave) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-37B Mojave (S-56) |
| C/n (msn): | 56150 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Aircraft Name: | Tired Dude |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 1 November 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard Plomitzer |
| Photo ID: | 190472 |
| Photo Comment |
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I was happy to spot the Blue & White check markings on the nose, they are representing the colours of my home state, Bavaria in Germany where once 'Tired Dude' was based. During its active duty, the Mojave was the largest and fastest helicopter in the western world. Retractable landing gear and clamshell doors in the nose were among its features not usually found in helicopters. An amazing piece of aviation history stored in the Pima Air + Space Museum. This photo is copyright © Gerhard Plomitzer, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 December 2019, and has since been viewed 180 times. |