| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A80-374 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 5117 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Sydney / Hyde Park [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1969 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 34449 |
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A80-374 was delivered in April 1951, the RAAF's second helicopter and one of three S-51s The other two were lost in accidents but -374 soldiered on in the crash rescue role with 81 Wing at RAAF Williamtown until the early 1960s. Retired, it became an instructional airframe and then a recruiting aid. It was in Sydney's Hyde Park as part of the annual Waratah Festival. It later became an exhibit at the RAAF Museum, Point Cook. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 January 2018, and has since been viewed 498 times. |