Aircraft Photo of 57-1684 / 71684 | Sikorsky VH-34C Choctaw | USA - Army | AirHistory.net #227921
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:57-1684
Alternate Serial:71684
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-58/H-34/Choctaw/Seahorse
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky VH-34C Choctaw
C/n (msn):58790
Operator Titles:USA - Army
Location
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
 
Photo Date:11 February 2008
Photo by:Kas van Zonneveld
Photo ID: 227921
Photo Comment

Constructed as a H-34A-SI and delivered to the US Army in January 1958 as 57-1684. Converted to a H-34C in January 1960, by February 1960 it was designated as a VH-34C. Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number 3H0268 in October 1972. Loaned to Pima by the National Naval Aviation Museum. By 1991 the pictured marking were applied. Photographed in March 2020 with the paint completely stripped for restoration.

This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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