Aircraft Photo of 150611 | Sikorsky VH-3A Sea King (S-61B) | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #786361
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:150611
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky VH-3A Sea King (S-61B)
C/n (msn):61093
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:HMX-1
Location
City / Area:Simi Valley / Reagan Library [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
 
Photo Date:25 October 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 786361
Photo Comment

Helicopters that transport the US President and are operated by USMC Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) "Nighthawks". This VH-3A was retired in 2002 and has been on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum (Pensacola) to the Library since 2004 and on display since 2005 . It sits below the much larger VC-137C 72-7000 in the museum's Air Force One Pavilion.

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

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