| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 150620 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0620 |
| Military Code: | NF-727 |
| Other Marks: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King (S-61B) |
| C/n (msn): | 61215 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HC-1 Det. 2 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Gulf of Oman / Off-Chahabar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Iran |
| Event: | Midlink Exercise Airshow 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 1975 to 28 November 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 480219 |
| Photo Comment |
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Slide taken from the USS Midway flight deck during the Midlink Exercise airshow. The SH-3 was demonstrating aircrew recovery techniques using the rescue swimmer. Among the guests aboard CV-41 watching the airshow was the Shah of Iran. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 July 2022, and has since been viewed 271 times. |