524 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 0371 |
| Military Code: | 2-PH-412 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55B |
| C/n (msn): | 55633 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Bahía Blanca - Comandante Espora (SAZB / BHI / BCA)Map |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Collection: | Museo de la Aviación Naval |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 688221Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
Antarctic mission markings displayed by penguins on this old workhorse, S-55 0371 which could be found in storage with the naval aviation museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 0371 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55B |
| C/n (msn): | 55633 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Bahía Blanca - Comandante Espora (SAZB / BHI / BCA)Map | Country: | Argentina |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 0371 |
| Military Code: | 2-PH-412 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55B |
| C/n (msn): | 55633 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Bahía Blanca - Comandante Espora (SAZB / BHI / BCA)Map |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Collection: | Museo de la Aviación Naval |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 688221Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
Antarctic mission markings displayed by penguins on this old workhorse, S-55 0371 which could be found in storage with the naval aviation museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 0371 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55B |
| C/n (msn): | 55633 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Bahía Blanca - Comandante Espora (SAZB / BHI / BCA)Map | Country: | Argentina |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | H-04 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19A (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55157 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Morón (SADM / MOR)Map |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Collection: | Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 687528Submit Correction |
| View count: | 287 |
Seen under restoration in the workshop of the museum at Moron, H-19A H-04 will soon receive a new paint coat.
| Registration / Serial: | H-04 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19A (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55157 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Morón (SADM / MOR)Map | Country: | Argentina |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | H-04 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19A (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55157 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Morón (SADM / MOR)Map |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Collection: | Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 687528Submit Correction |
| View count: | 287 |
Seen under restoration in the workshop of the museum at Moron, H-19A H-04 will soon receive a new paint coat.
| Registration / Serial: | H-04 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19A (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55157 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Morón (SADM / MOR)Map | Country: | Argentina |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Military Code: | 911 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 686973Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Military Code: | 911 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 686973Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ398 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA62 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 686952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 89 |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ398 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA62 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ398 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA62 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 686952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 89 |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ398 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA62 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 127798 |
| Military Code: | HR-13 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-1 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55032 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMR-161 |
| City / Area: | Incheon / Beach Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Photo Date: | September 1952 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 682904Submit Correction |
| View count: | 322 |
The same operation as in photo of 127789. This is not the big Incheon landing in 1951. 127798 crashed on 2 February 1953. Photo from: US Navy
| Registration / Serial: | 127798 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-1 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55032 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | Incheon / Beach Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | South Korea |
| Photo Date: | September 1952 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 127798 |
| Military Code: | HR-13 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-1 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55032 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMR-161 |
| City / Area: | Incheon / Beach Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Photo Date: | September 1952 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 682904Submit Correction |
| View count: | 322 |
The same operation as in photo of 127789. This is not the big Incheon landing in 1951. 127798 crashed on 2 February 1953. Photo from: US Navy
| Registration / Serial: | 127798 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-1 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55032 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | Incheon / Beach Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | South Korea |
| Photo Date: | September 1952 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 129022 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E Chickasaw (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55104 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Casa Grande [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2024 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 681834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
A total of 52 H-19s from the US Air Force and army are present here, sandwiched all together like this. From my vantage point I could only see about a quarter, but 129022 was one of them. Even though I can't recall nor read from the full rez pic which exactly.
| Registration / Serial: | 129022 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E Chickasaw (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55104 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Casa Grande [ Off-Airport ] | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2024 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 129022 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E Chickasaw (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55104 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Casa Grande [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2024 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 681834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
A total of 52 H-19s from the US Air Force and army are present here, sandwiched all together like this. From my vantage point I could only see about a quarter, but 129022 was one of them. Even though I can't recall nor read from the full rez pic which exactly.
| Registration / Serial: | 129022 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E Chickasaw (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55104 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Casa Grande [ Off-Airport ] | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2024 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 57-5959 |
| Alternate Serial: | 75959 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
| C/n (msn): | 551257 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Grand Forks - Grand Forks AFB (KRDR / RDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | North Dakota, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | AviationLover50 - Jack CampbellContact |
| Photo ID: | 680740Submit Correction |
| View count: | 167 |
| Registration / Serial: | 57-5959 |
| Alternate Serial: | 75959 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
| C/n (msn): | 551257 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Grand Forks - Grand Forks AFB (KRDR / RDR)Map | Region / Country: | North Dakota, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | AviationLover50 - Jack CampbellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 57-5959 |
| Alternate Serial: | 75959 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
| C/n (msn): | 551257 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Grand Forks - Grand Forks AFB (KRDR / RDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | North Dakota, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | AviationLover50 - Jack CampbellContact |
| Photo ID: | 680740Submit Correction |
| View count: | 167 |
| Registration / Serial: | 57-5959 |
| Alternate Serial: | 75959 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
| C/n (msn): | 551257 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Grand Forks - Grand Forks AFB (KRDR / RDR)Map | Region / Country: | North Dakota, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | AviationLover50 - Jack CampbellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | H-55 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55C |
| C/n (msn): | 55-1279 |
| City / Airport: | Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Chile |
| Collection: | Museo Nacional Aeronáutico y del Espacio |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 679142Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
On display at the Museo Nacional Aeronáutico y del Espacio is this S-55C.
| Registration / Serial: | H-55 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55C |
| C/n (msn): | 55-1279 |
| City / Airport: | Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map | Country: | Chile |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | H-55 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55C |
| C/n (msn): | 55-1279 |
| City / Airport: | Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Chile |
| Collection: | Museo Nacional Aeronáutico y del Espacio |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 679142Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
On display at the Museo Nacional Aeronáutico y del Espacio is this S-55C.
| Registration / Serial: | H-55 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55C |
| C/n (msn): | 55-1279 |
| City / Airport: | Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map | Country: | Chile |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK943 |
| Military Code: | 57 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lee-on-Solent Open Day 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 679041Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XK943 in 1958. To Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer A2653 in 1975. Moved to Abingdon for Battle Damage training as 8796M later in 1983. Scrapped in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | XK943 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK943 |
| Military Code: | 57 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lee-on-Solent Open Day 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 679041Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XK943 in 1958. To Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer A2653 in 1975. Moved to Abingdon for Battle Damage training as 8796M later in 1983. Scrapped in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | XK943 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN261 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA273 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lee-on-Solent Open Day 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 678972Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XN261 in 1959. To Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer A2652 in 1975. Burnt on the fire dump there in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | XN261 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA273 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN261 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA273 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lee-on-Solent Open Day 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 678972Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XN261 in 1959. To Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer A2652 in 1975. Burnt on the fire dump there in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | XN261 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA273 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BKHC |
| Alternate Serial: | XP328 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA348 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | PFA Rally 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 678273Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
Delivered to the RAF as XP328 in 1961. Sold and registered as G-BKHC in 1982. Remained in its RAF markings. Damaged beyond repair in an accident in 1988 and stored at Tattershall Thorpe, Lincs. Moved to a private location at North Somercotes, Lincs by 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BKHC |
| Alternate Serial: | XP328 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA348 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BKHC |
| Alternate Serial: | XP328 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA348 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | PFA Rally 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 678273Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
Delivered to the RAF as XP328 in 1961. Sold and registered as G-BKHC in 1982. Remained in its RAF markings. Damaged beyond repair in an accident in 1988 and stored at Tattershall Thorpe, Lincs. Moved to a private location at North Somercotes, Lincs by 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BKHC |
| Alternate Serial: | XP328 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA348 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N406A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| C/n (msn): | 55292 |
| Operator Titles: | New York Airways |
| City / Area: | Pearl River Laboratories [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 677899Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
A new and deadly strain of flu emerges in China, and a pandemic spreads... in 1957. A vaccine was developed in the United States by the summer, and here the first doses are being rushed to LGA airport by helicopter from the Lederle Labs in Pearl River. Photo by: Walter Sanders / Life
| Registration / Serial: | N406A |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| C/n (msn): | 55292 |
| Operator Titles: | New York Airways |
| City / Area: | Pearl River Laboratories [ Off-Airport ] | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | N406A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| C/n (msn): | 55292 |
| Operator Titles: | New York Airways |
| City / Area: | Pearl River Laboratories [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 677899Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
A new and deadly strain of flu emerges in China, and a pandemic spreads... in 1957. A vaccine was developed in the United States by the summer, and here the first doses are being rushed to LGA airport by helicopter from the Lederle Labs in Pearl River. Photo by: Walter Sanders / Life
| Registration / Serial: | N406A |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| C/n (msn): | 55292 |
| Operator Titles: | New York Airways |
| City / Area: | Pearl River Laboratories [ Off-Airport ] | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
| Military Code: | PO-509 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA263 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 677226Submit Correction |
| View count: | 376 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XM685 in 1959. Sold to Autair Helicopters in 1971. Registered as G-AYZJ but not applied and stored at Luton. Moved to Elstree then to Panshanger. To the Newark Air Museum in 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA263 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
| Military Code: | PO-509 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA263 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 677226Submit Correction |
| View count: | 376 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XM685 in 1959. Sold to Autair Helicopters in 1971. Registered as G-AYZJ but not applied and stored at Luton. Moved to Elstree then to Panshanger. To the Newark Air Museum in 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA263 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 127783 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-1 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55017 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1951 to 1953 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 675189Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
This was the first S-55 delivered to the US Marines, on 27 April 1951. The US Navy had received construction numbers 55006 through 55015 as HO4S-1 helicopters for evaluation in the anti-submarine warfare role. 127783 to NACA at Langley in March 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | 127783 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-1 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55017 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1951 to 1953 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 127783 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-1 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55017 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1951 to 1953 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 675189Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
This was the first S-55 delivered to the US Marines, on 27 April 1951. The US Navy had received construction numbers 55006 through 55015 as HO4S-1 helicopters for evaluation in the anti-submarine warfare role. 127783 to NACA at Langley in March 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | 127783 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-1 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55017 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1951 to 1953 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 129047 |
| Military Code: | HL-2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-2 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55165 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMR-362 |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1952 to 14 October 1952 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 675102Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
Delivered in May 1952. Crashed in the Camp Pendleton area, California and written off on 14 October of the same year.
| Registration / Serial: | 129047 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-2 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55165 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1952 to 14 October 1952 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 129047 |
| Military Code: | HL-2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-2 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55165 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMR-362 |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1952 to 14 October 1952 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 675102Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
Delivered in May 1952. Crashed in the Camp Pendleton area, California and written off on 14 October of the same year.
| Registration / Serial: | 129047 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-2 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55165 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1952 to 14 October 1952 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Mark McWalterContact |
| Photo ID: | 674995Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
Performing an engine run at the RAF Northolt Nightshoot XXVIIa.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Mark McWalterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Mark McWalterContact |
| Photo ID: | 674995Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
Performing an engine run at the RAF Northolt Nightshoot XXVIIa.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Mark McWalterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1255 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-19G (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55096 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1963 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 673275Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
Delivered as an HO4S-2(G) in December 1951. Marked here as an HO4S-3G, although by 1963 it was officially an HH-19G. Photo from: SFO Museum
| Registration / Serial: | 1255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-19G (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55096 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1963 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 1255 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-19G (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55096 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1963 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 673275Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
Delivered as an HO4S-2(G) in December 1951. Marked here as an HO4S-3G, although by 1963 it was officially an HH-19G. Photo from: SFO Museum
| Registration / Serial: | 1255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-19G (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55096 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1963 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XR457 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA407 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 672370Submit Correction |
| View count: | 248 |
Scrapped at Otterburn in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | XR457 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA407 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR457 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA407 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 672370Submit Correction |
| View count: | 248 |
Scrapped at Otterburn in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | XR457 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA407 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 670051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 670051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N-7027 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA.496 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 1966 to 1974 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 669101Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
| Registration / Serial: | N-7027 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA.496 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 1966 to 1974 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N-7027 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA.496 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 1966 to 1974 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 669101Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
| Registration / Serial: | N-7027 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA.496 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 1966 to 1974 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |