| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5799 |
| Alternate Serial: | 05799 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly Green Giant (S-61R) |
| C/n (msn): | 61643 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 39 ARRW / MAC |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pituffik - Space BaseMap |
| Country: | Greenland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: BGTL IATA: THU Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | James Walter |
| Photo ID: | 846391 |
| Photo Comment |
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Two HH-3E were delivered straight from Sikorsky to Thule Air Force Base (Pituffik - Space Base at time of upload) to replace HH-43 Huskies. 69-5799 was transferred to the US Army as JHH-3E and retired in 1991. Sold in the civil market as N60EV. Photo by Staff Sergeant James Walter (Snr) This photo is copyright © James Walter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 September 2025, and has since been viewed 55 times. |