Aircraft Photo of D-9510 | Sikorsky S-64A Skycrane | Sikorsky | AirHistory.net #263986
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:D-9510
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64A Skycrane
Licence-built by:Weserflug
C/n (msn):64002
Operator Titles:Sikorsky / Weserflug
Location
City / Airport:Paris - Le BourgetMap
Country:France
Airport Codes:ICAO: LFPB   IATA: LBG   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Paris Air Show 1963
 
Photo Date:15 June 1963
Photo from:Joop de Groot Collection
Photo ID: 263986
Photo Comment

Two Skycranes (D-9510 and D-9511) were used by the German military for evaluation. As these tests did not result in an order the two prototypes moved to the USA. The US Army did buy the Skycrane as CH-54A Tarhe.

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