| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | SA53 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-58/H-34/Choctaw/Seahorse |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-34A |
| Licence-built by: | Sud |
| C/n (msn): | SA53 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EPNER |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 452773 |
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After the USA, France was the biggest user of H-34A Choctaw. The AdlA used 215 from 1959 onwards, including 155 manufactured under license by Sud Aviation. SA53 was the first of the Sud-manufactured airframes to be delivered. Call sign is F-ZAGP. [Editor's note: 50 earlier ones were supplied by Sikorsky in parts, and assembled by Sud. These have Sikorsky numbers plus Sud construction numbers SA1-SA50.] This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 April 2022, and has since been viewed 663 times. |