Aircraft Photo of 076 | Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B) | Netherlands - Navy | AirHistory.net #56579
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:076
Military Code:V
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55471
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Navy
Aircraft Name:Salomé
Location
City / Airport:LelystadMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHLE   IATA: LEY   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Aviodrome
 
Photo Date:11 April 2018
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 56579
Photo Comment

An old favourite of mine in the Aviodome / Aviodrome, at last positioned for a decent photo. The Netherlands navy received three HO4S-3 helicopters on 9 September 1953. Cleopatra and Delilah crashed but Salomé survived to be retired in 1963.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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