Aircraft Photo of SA53 / F-ZAGP | Sud Aviation H-34A | France - Air Force | AirHistory.net #452773
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:SA53
Alternate Registration:F-ZAGP
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-58/H-34/Choctaw/Seahorse
Aircraft Version:Sud Aviation H-34A
Licence-built by:Sud Aviation
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
Photo Comment

After the USA, France was the biggest user of H-34A Choctaw. The AdlA used 215 from 1959 onwards, including 155 built under license by Sud Aviation. This H-34 was the first of the Sud airframes to be delivered.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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