| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | B8 |
| Military Code: | OT-ZKH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-58/H-34/Choctaw/Seahorse |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HSS-1 |
| Licence-built by: | Sud |
| C/n (msn): | SA185 |
| Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 40 Smaldeel |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | KoksijdeMap |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EBFN IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Koksijde Airshow 1986 |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 1986 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 833174 |
| Photo Comment |
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Another oldy at Koksijde 1986, this HSS-1 / S-58 of the Belgian Air Component. It shows its fly out colours as it was the last S-58 with the Belgiums. The helicopter was built by Sud Aviation-built as a H-34A, and delivered on 20 April 1962. It was assigned to 40 smaldeel of the Belgian Zeemacht (Naval Forces). The helicopter was retired during the this Koksijde air show and since stored. The venerable helicopter is preserved at nearby barracks since July 1990, still carrying these markings. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 August 2025, and has since been viewed 78 times. |