Aircraft Photo of 232 | Sikorsky HO3S-1G | USA - Coast Guard | AirHistory.net #847029
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:232
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-51
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO3S-1G
Manufacturers:Sikorsky / Sikorsky
C/n (msn):5108
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
Location
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
 
Photo Date:10 August 2025
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 847029
Photo Comment

On display indoors at Pima Air & Space Museum. This Dragonfly with s/n 48-0548 is in USCG markings as an HO3S-1G SAR helicopter, which flew nine of the type from 1946-59 after they were transferred from the US Navy. The type was used by HU-1 "Fleet Angels" during the Korean War.

This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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