218 results found
Registration / Serial:55-3181
Military Code:APY
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55902
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Area:Albert / Parc Aéronautique [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:France
Collection:Musée de l'Epopée et de l'Industrie Aéronautique
Photo Date:8 June 2019
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Photo ID:352173Submit Correction
View count: 175
Operated by the French Air Force as 3181. To this museum, where the markings APY were applied.
Registration / Serial:55-3181
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55902
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Area:Albert / Parc Aéronautique [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:France
Photo Date:8 June 2019
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:55-3181
Military Code:APY
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55902
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Area:Albert / Parc Aéronautique [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:France
Collection:Musée de l'Epopée et de l'Industrie Aéronautique
Photo Date:8 June 2019
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Photo ID:352173Submit Correction
View count: 175
Operated by the French Air Force as 3181. To this museum, where the markings APY were applied.
Registration / Serial:55-3181
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55902
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Area:Albert / Parc Aéronautique [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:France
Photo Date:8 June 2019
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:SE-HBA
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):55759
Operator Titles:Ostermans Aero
Location:Not known
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:351581Submit Correction
View count: 477
Before acquiring any helicopters of their own, the Swedish armed forces held extensive trials with Ostermans Aero's Bell 47s and S-55s - fortunately for the company which had lost a lot of money using the two S-55s on a Malmö - Copenhagen passenger shuttle service in June and July 1955. Photo from: Sjöhistoriska Museet
Registration / Serial:SE-HBA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55759
Operator Titles:Ostermans Aero
Location:Not known
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:SE-HBA
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):55759
Operator Titles:Ostermans Aero
Location:Not known
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:351581Submit Correction
View count: 477
Before acquiring any helicopters of their own, the Swedish armed forces held extensive trials with Ostermans Aero's Bell 47s and S-55s - fortunately for the company which had lost a lot of money using the two S-55s on a Malmö - Copenhagen passenger shuttle service in June and July 1955. Photo from: Sjöhistoriska Museet
Registration / Serial:SE-HBA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55759
Operator Titles:Ostermans Aero
Location:Not known
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:MM57-5979
Alternate Serial:9101
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551237
Operator Titles:Portugal - Air Force
City / Airport:Sintra - Base Aérea BA1 (LPST)Map
Country:Portugal
Photo Date:21 June 2019
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Photo ID:349864Submit Correction
View count: 543
Delivered to the US Army in October 1958 as 57-5979. To the Italian air Force as MM57-5979. Reserialed MM80119 AMI. Withdrawn from use in 1960 and intended to go to Biafra (however abandoned at the Port of Antwerp). Around 1969 it was still abandoned, although it is thought that attempts were made to illegally export it to Biafra. To the Koninklijk Legermuseum in Brussels in March 1976 with markings MM57-5979. To the Museo do Ar in exchange for a Ju-52. By 1984 it was on display at the museum in fake FAP markings (the real 9101 was 51-7139).
Registration / Serial:MM57-5979
Alternate Serial:9101
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551237
Operator Titles:Portugal - Air Force
City / Airport:Sintra - Base Aérea BA1 (LPST)Map
Country:Portugal
Photo Date:21 June 2019
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:MM57-5979
Alternate Serial:9101
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551237
Operator Titles:Portugal - Air Force
City / Airport:Sintra - Base Aérea BA1 (LPST)Map
Country:Portugal
Photo Date:21 June 2019
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Photo ID:349864Submit Correction
View count: 543
Delivered to the US Army in October 1958 as 57-5979. To the Italian air Force as MM57-5979. Reserialed MM80119 AMI. Withdrawn from use in 1960 and intended to go to Biafra (however abandoned at the Port of Antwerp). Around 1969 it was still abandoned, although it is thought that attempts were made to illegally export it to Biafra. To the Koninklijk Legermuseum in Brussels in March 1976 with markings MM57-5979. To the Museo do Ar in exchange for a Ju-52. By 1984 it was on display at the museum in fake FAP markings (the real 9101 was 51-7139).
Registration / Serial:MM57-5979
Alternate Serial:9101
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551237
Operator Titles:Portugal - Air Force
City / Airport:Sintra - Base Aérea BA1 (LPST)Map
Country:Portugal
Photo Date:21 June 2019
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:"9620"
Alternate Registration:C-GMFY
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky CH-19E (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55213
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Collection:Canadian Museum of Flight
Photo Date:15 June 2003 to 15 July 2003
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Photo ID:336192Submit Correction
View count: 406
Registration / Serial:"9620"
Alternate Registration:C-GMFY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky CH-19E (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55213
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:15 June 2003 to 15 July 2003
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Registration / Serial:"9620"
Alternate Registration:C-GMFY
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky CH-19E (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55213
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Collection:Canadian Museum of Flight
Photo Date:15 June 2003 to 15 July 2003
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Photo ID:336192Submit Correction
View count: 406
Registration / Serial:"9620"
Alternate Registration:C-GMFY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky CH-19E (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55213
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:15 June 2003 to 15 July 2003
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Registration / Serial:C-GHKR
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55T
C/n (msn):55750
Operator Titles:Nationwide Helicopters
City / Airport:Delta - Delta Heritage Air Park (CAK3)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:April 1985
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:335797Submit Correction
View count: 656
Delivered July 29, 1954 to the USAF as 53-4414, this S-55 was also with the RCAF (9600) before coming on the Canadian civil register and getting a turbine conversion. With Nationwide from 1982 to 1990, the helicopter would go to Athabaska Airways until 1999 when it was exported to the USA as N2300Z.
Registration / Serial:C-GHKR
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55T
C/n (msn):55750
Operator Titles:Nationwide Helicopters
City / Airport:Delta - Delta Heritage Air Park (CAK3)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:April 1985
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GHKR
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55T
C/n (msn):55750
Operator Titles:Nationwide Helicopters
City / Airport:Delta - Delta Heritage Air Park (CAK3)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:April 1985
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:335797Submit Correction
View count: 656
Delivered July 29, 1954 to the USAF as 53-4414, this S-55 was also with the RCAF (9600) before coming on the Canadian civil register and getting a turbine conversion. With Nationwide from 1982 to 1990, the helicopter would go to Athabaska Airways until 1999 when it was exported to the USA as N2300Z.
Registration / Serial:C-GHKR
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55T
C/n (msn):55750
Operator Titles:Nationwide Helicopters
City / Airport:Delta - Delta Heritage Air Park (CAK3)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:April 1985
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:WV198
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55289
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Solway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:5 August 2006
Photo by:Howard J CurtisContact
Photo ID:330536Submit Correction
View count: 159
Preserved with the Solway Aviation Society.
Registration / Serial:WV198
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55289
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 2006
Photo by:Howard J CurtisContact
Registration / Serial:WV198
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55289
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Solway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:5 August 2006
Photo by:Howard J CurtisContact
Photo ID:330536Submit Correction
View count: 159
Preserved with the Solway Aviation Society.
Registration / Serial:WV198
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55289
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 2006
Photo by:Howard J CurtisContact
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
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):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Area:Nuland / Nulandse Heide [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:2 May 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:307869Submit Correction
View count: 359
OO-SHA again, this time the special attraction at a motocross race in Nuland in the Netherlands. More publicity than money was made by Sabena's helicopters. Photo from: Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Area:Nuland / Nulandse Heide [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:2 May 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
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):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Area:Nuland / Nulandse Heide [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:2 May 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:307869Submit Correction
View count: 359
OO-SHA again, this time the special attraction at a motocross race in Nuland in the Netherlands. More publicity than money was made by Sabena's helicopters. Photo from: Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Area:Nuland / Nulandse Heide [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:2 May 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N17756
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55QT Whisper Jet
Manufacturers:Sikorsky / VAT
C/n (msn):55186 (V55-400T)
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:306345Submit Correction
View count: 1357
The S-55QT (Quiet Technology) conversion was started by Orlando Helicopter in the mid 1980s and continued by Vertical Aviation Technology (VAT) in the 1990s, at the request of Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters who needed quieter helicopters for their sight-seeing flights. It features a 5-blade rotor instead of the standard 3-blade one, revised engine intakes and exhausts, and noise-suppressing engine covers. It also has extra large windows to improve the passenger's view. The conversion was certified in December 1999. This example still carries its old Papillon colours.
Registration / Serial:N17756
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55QT Whisper Jet
C/n (msn):55186 (V55-400T)
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:N17756
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55QT Whisper Jet
Manufacturers:Sikorsky / VAT
C/n (msn):55186 (V55-400T)
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:306345Submit Correction
View count: 1357
The S-55QT (Quiet Technology) conversion was started by Orlando Helicopter in the mid 1980s and continued by Vertical Aviation Technology (VAT) in the 1990s, at the request of Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters who needed quieter helicopters for their sight-seeing flights. It features a 5-blade rotor instead of the standard 3-blade one, revised engine intakes and exhausts, and noise-suppressing engine covers. It also has extra large windows to improve the passenger's view. The conversion was certified in December 1999. This example still carries its old Papillon colours.
Registration / Serial:N17756
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55QT Whisper Jet
C/n (msn):55186 (V55-400T)
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:N17758
Other Marks:19
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55QT Whisper Jet
Manufacturers:Sikorsky / VAT
C/n (msn):55396 (V55-396T)
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:306340Submit Correction
View count: 387
This S-55QT (Quiet Technology) conversion previously flew sight-seeing flights over the Grand Canyon with Papillon Helicopters, hence the large windows. It also still carries their colours.
Registration / Serial:N17758
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55QT Whisper Jet
C/n (msn):55396 (V55-396T)
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:N17758
Other Marks:19
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55QT Whisper Jet
Manufacturers:Sikorsky / VAT
C/n (msn):55396 (V55-396T)
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:306340Submit Correction
View count: 387
This S-55QT (Quiet Technology) conversion previously flew sight-seeing flights over the Grand Canyon with Papillon Helicopters, hence the large windows. It also still carries their colours.
Registration / Serial:N17758
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55QT Whisper Jet
C/n (msn):55396 (V55-396T)
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:N37788
Alternate Serial:75937
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551221
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Titusville - Space Coast Regional (KTIX / TIX)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Valiant Air Command Museum
Photo Date:15 January 2020
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Photo ID:306314Submit Correction
View count: 260
Registration / Serial:N37788
Alternate Serial:75937
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551221
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Titusville - Space Coast Regional (KTIX / TIX)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 January 2020
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:N37788
Alternate Serial:75937
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551221
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Titusville - Space Coast Regional (KTIX / TIX)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Valiant Air Command Museum
Photo Date:15 January 2020
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Photo ID:306314Submit Correction
View count: 260
Registration / Serial:N37788
Alternate Serial:75937
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551221
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Titusville - Space Coast Regional (KTIX / TIX)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 January 2020
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:53-4458
Alternate Serial:34458
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55845
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Utrecht - Soesterberg (EHSB / UTC)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Internationaal Vliegfeest 1958
Photo Date:5 July 1958
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact
Photo ID:305427Submit Correction
View count: 334
This Chickasaw was later delivered to France and is now preserved in Germany in USAF colors. This pic is on file at the Gilze-Rijen Heritage Room.
Registration / Serial:53-4458
Alternate Serial:34458
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55845
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Utrecht - Soesterberg (EHSB / UTC)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:5 July 1958
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:53-4458
Alternate Serial:34458
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55845
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Utrecht - Soesterberg (EHSB / UTC)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Internationaal Vliegfeest 1958
Photo Date:5 July 1958
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact
Photo ID:305427Submit Correction
View count: 334
This Chickasaw was later delivered to France and is now preserved in Germany in USAF colors. This pic is on file at the Gilze-Rijen Heritage Room.
Registration / Serial:53-4458
Alternate Serial:34458
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55845
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Utrecht - Soesterberg (EHSB / UTC)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:5 July 1958
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:YV-355C
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):551112
City / Airport:Orlando - Sanford International (KSFB / SFB)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:8 November 1991
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:304069Submit Correction
View count: 133
Became the basis of an Guangzhou-Orlando S-55 Bearcat, built by Guangzhou Machinery Tool Company.
Registration / Serial:YV-355C
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551112
City / Airport:Orlando - Sanford International (KSFB / SFB)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:8 November 1991
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:YV-355C
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):551112
City / Airport:Orlando - Sanford International (KSFB / SFB)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:8 November 1991
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:304069Submit Correction
View count: 133
Became the basis of an Guangzhou-Orlando S-55 Bearcat, built by Guangzhou Machinery Tool Company.
Registration / Serial:YV-355C
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551112
City / Airport:Orlando - Sanford International (KSFB / SFB)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:8 November 1991
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
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):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Liège - Orban Heliport (EBLO)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:13 September 1953 to 30 April 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:303432Submit Correction
View count: 1109
The heliport in Liège was situated on the left bank of the Meuse. OO-SHA was the first passenger helicopter to land here on 13 September 1953. After the termination of Sabena's helicopter services in 1966, the facility remained in occasional use. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Liège - Orban Heliport (EBLO)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:13 September 1953 to 30 April 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
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):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Liège - Orban Heliport (EBLO)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:13 September 1953 to 30 April 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
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The heliport in Liège was situated on the left bank of the Meuse. OO-SHA was the first passenger helicopter to land here on 13 September 1953. After the termination of Sabena's helicopter services in 1966, the facility remained in occasional use. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Liège - Orban Heliport (EBLO)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:13 September 1953 to 30 April 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-CWE
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):55825
Operator Titles:Sabena
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:March 1955 to January 1958
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In addition to six in Europe, Sabena had three S-55s based in the Belgian Congo. OO-CWE was pictured together with OO-CWF in Congo or one of the neighboring countries, wearing the Sabena logo but no titles and an unidentified red badge forward of the tailboom. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-CWE
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55825
Operator Titles:Sabena
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:March 1955 to January 1958
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-CWE
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):55825
Operator Titles:Sabena
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:March 1955 to January 1958
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View count: 299
In addition to six in Europe, Sabena had three S-55s based in the Belgian Congo. OO-CWE was pictured together with OO-CWF in Congo or one of the neighboring countries, wearing the Sabena logo but no titles and an unidentified red badge forward of the tailboom. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-CWE
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55825
Operator Titles:Sabena
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:March 1955 to January 1958
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-CWF
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):551036
Operator Titles:Sabena
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:March 1955 to January 1958
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Photo ID:302816Submit Correction
View count: 369
OO-CWF was pictured together with OO-CWE in Belgian Congo or one of the neighboring countries. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-CWF
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):551036
Operator Titles:Sabena
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:March 1955 to January 1958
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-CWF
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):551036
Operator Titles:Sabena
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:March 1955 to January 1958
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Photo ID:302816Submit Correction
View count: 369
OO-CWF was pictured together with OO-CWE in Belgian Congo or one of the neighboring countries. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-CWF
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):551036
Operator Titles:Sabena
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:March 1955 to January 1958
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Registration / Serial:OO-SHB
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):55532
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Duisburg - Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:5 June 1955
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Photo ID:301416Submit Correction
View count: 475
Sabena's second S-55, in the fleet from August 1953 to November 1956. This photograph seems to have been taken during the opening of the Duisburg heliport on 5 June 1955. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-SHB
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55532
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Duisburg - Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:5 June 1955
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-SHB
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):55532
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Duisburg - Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:5 June 1955
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View count: 475
Sabena's second S-55, in the fleet from August 1953 to November 1956. This photograph seems to have been taken during the opening of the Duisburg heliport on 5 June 1955. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-SHB
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55532
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Duisburg - Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:5 June 1955
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
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):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Amsterdam - Jan van Galenstraat Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:8 July 1954
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Photo ID:301364Submit Correction
View count: 573
Photographers and the mayor of Amsterdam biting the dust as the Sabena chopper comes in at the city's rudimentary heliport. OO-SHA caught a lot of media attention - it landed in London the day before. This flight was carried out at the request of the city of Amsterdam, and Sabena did not envisage services into here. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Amsterdam - Jan van Galenstraat Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:8 July 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
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):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Amsterdam - Jan van Galenstraat Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:8 July 1954
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Photo ID:301364Submit Correction
View count: 573
Photographers and the mayor of Amsterdam biting the dust as the Sabena chopper comes in at the city's rudimentary heliport. OO-SHA caught a lot of media attention - it landed in London the day before. This flight was carried out at the request of the city of Amsterdam, and Sabena did not envisage services into here. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Amsterdam - Jan van Galenstraat Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:8 July 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:91-4708
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19C Chickasaw (S-55B)
Licence-built by:Mitsubishi
C/n (msn):M55004
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
Unit Markings:Hyakuri Kyunantai (Rescue Wing)
Location:Not known
Country:Japan
Photo Date:1 January 1960 to 1 January 1971
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact
Photo ID:298134Submit Correction
View count: 348
Registration / Serial:91-4708
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19C Chickasaw (S-55B)
C/n (msn):M55004
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Japan
Photo Date:1 January 1960 to 1 January 1971
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:91-4708
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19C Chickasaw (S-55B)
Licence-built by:Mitsubishi
C/n (msn):M55004
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
Unit Markings:Hyakuri Kyunantai (Rescue Wing)
Location:Not known
Country:Japan
Photo Date:1 January 1960 to 1 January 1971
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact
Photo ID:298134Submit Correction
View count: 348
Registration / Serial:91-4708
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19C Chickasaw (S-55B)
C/n (msn):M55004
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Japan
Photo Date:1 January 1960 to 1 January 1971
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
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):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1954
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:295772Submit Correction
View count: 540
Opened in 1953, BEA's Waterloo Air Terminal was essentially a check-in facility offering bus transport to Northolt or Heathrow, but helicopters had first landed here on the former Festival of Britain grounds in 1952 and BEA Whirlwinds linked Waterloo to Heathrow for ten months from July 1955. Sabena only undertook a single flight from Brussels in July 1954. Flying time from Brussels was no less than two hours and 48 minutes.
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1954
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
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):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1954
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:295772Submit Correction
View count: 540
Opened in 1953, BEA's Waterloo Air Terminal was essentially a check-in facility offering bus transport to Northolt or Heathrow, but helicopters had first landed here on the former Festival of Britain grounds in 1952 and BEA Whirlwinds linked Waterloo to Heathrow for ten months from July 1955. Sabena only undertook a single flight from Brussels in July 1954. Flying time from Brussels was no less than two hours and 48 minutes.
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1954
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:OO-SHE
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):55841
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Brussels - Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:25 June 1955
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:295225Submit Correction
View count: 643
Taking off from the central Brussels heliport. In the background is the Ferme des Boues on Quai de Willebroeck / Willebroekkaai, home to the city's sanitation department. Photo by: Mike Hooks / The Aviation Historian
Registration / Serial:OO-SHE
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55841
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Brussels - Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:25 June 1955
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:OO-SHE
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):55841
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Brussels - Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:25 June 1955
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:295225Submit Correction
View count: 643
Taking off from the central Brussels heliport. In the background is the Ferme des Boues on Quai de Willebroeck / Willebroekkaai, home to the city's sanitation department. Photo by: Mike Hooks / The Aviation Historian
Registration / Serial:OO-SHE
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55841
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Brussels - Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:25 June 1955
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact