Registration / Serial:PH-HAA
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-51
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-51
C/n (msn):5133
City / Airport:The Hague - Ypenburg (EHYB) (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 August 1947
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The first helicopter in the Netherlands on its first flight in the country, piloted by Hein Bulten, a former fighter pilot. The 'lifting airscrew aircraft' was used for trials including mail and cropdusting flights. It was purchased by the navy as 8-1 (H-1) in 1951 and served until 1959. Photo from: Fotopersbureau Van den Heuvel / Haags Gemeentearchief
Registration / Serial:PH-HAA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-51
C/n (msn):5133
City / Airport:The Hague - Ypenburg (EHYB) (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 August 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:PH-HAA
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-51
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-51
C/n (msn):5133
City / Airport:The Hague - Ypenburg (EHYB) (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 August 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:239421Submit Correction
View count: 599
The first helicopter in the Netherlands on its first flight in the country, piloted by Hein Bulten, a former fighter pilot. The 'lifting airscrew aircraft' was used for trials including mail and cropdusting flights. It was purchased by the navy as 8-1 (H-1) in 1951 and served until 1959. Photo from: Fotopersbureau Van den Heuvel / Haags Gemeentearchief
Registration / Serial:PH-HAA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-51
C/n (msn):5133
City / Airport:The Hague - Ypenburg (EHYB) (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:19 August 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive