| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 68-10357 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-65 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-65 (H-53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV |
| C/n (msn): | 65187 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 57900 |
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In 1970 this H-53 took part as 'Apple 1' in the Son Tay raid to free US POWs held in a prison near Hanoi and for which the aircrew were subsequently decorated for their courage. Now on display at the national Museum of the USAF. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 April 2018, and has since been viewed 308 times. |