| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | H1K-1/96 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-48 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-48 (VS-327/H-5 Dragonfly) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky YH-5A |
| C/n (msn): | 151 |
| Operator Titles: | Thailand - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang InternationalMap |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VTBD IATA: DMK Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Royal Thai Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Javier Rodríguez |
| Photo ID: | 796859 |
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The R-5 was originally built by Sikorsky as its model S-48. It was designed to provide a helicopter having greater useful load, endurance, speed, and service ceiling than the Sikorsky R-4. The R-5 differed from the R-4 by having an increased rotor diameter and a new, longer fuselage for two persons in tandem, though it retained the R-4's tailwheel-type landing gear. Former USAAF 43-46607. Operated by the RTAF 1953-1970. The plane was designated Helicopter No. 1A (H.1A ฮ.๑ก). This photo is copyright © Javier Rodríguez, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 April 2025, and has since been viewed 58 times. |