438 results found
Registration / Serial:4279
Alternate Serial:64279
Military Code:HA-B
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):551170
Operator Titles:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map
Country:Norway
Collection:Forsvarets Flysamling Gardermoen
Photo Date:28 April 2007
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:422334Submit Correction
View count: 234
Ex USAF 56-4279
Registration / Serial:4279
Alternate Serial:64279
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551170
Operator Titles:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map
Country:Norway
Photo Date:28 April 2007
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:4279
Alternate Serial:64279
Military Code:HA-B
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):551170
Operator Titles:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map
Country:Norway
Collection:Forsvarets Flysamling Gardermoen
Photo Date:28 April 2007
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:422334Submit Correction
View count: 234
Ex USAF 56-4279
Registration / Serial:4279
Alternate Serial:64279
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551170
Operator Titles:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map
Country:Norway
Photo Date:28 April 2007
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:XM660
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA251
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 April 1970
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:420762Submit Correction
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Ground instructional airframe, ex-824 NAS. Roaded in from HMS Daedalus, Lee-on-Solent with the Navy Recruitment Unit. Moving to Fleetlands, it then became the gate guardian at RNAY Almondbank from January 1978 to early 1984. It re-located to the North-East Aircraft Museum, Sunderland in September 1984. Moved to RAF MIllom Museum in October 1996 until 2010. It was then sold and transported in January 2012 through Belgium to Greece. Reported to be in a private yard near Athens in September 2019.
Registration / Serial:XM660
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA251
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 April 1970
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XM660
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA251
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 April 1970
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:420762Submit Correction
View count: 235
Ground instructional airframe, ex-824 NAS. Roaded in from HMS Daedalus, Lee-on-Solent with the Navy Recruitment Unit. Moving to Fleetlands, it then became the gate guardian at RNAY Almondbank from January 1978 to early 1984. It re-located to the North-East Aircraft Museum, Sunderland in September 1984. Moved to RAF MIllom Museum in October 1996 until 2010. It was then sold and transported in January 2012 through Belgium to Greece. Reported to be in a private yard near Athens in September 2019.
Registration / Serial:XM660
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA251
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 April 1970
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:55-3221
Alternate Serial:53221
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):55973
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Heliport:Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Collection:US Army Aviation Museum
Photo Date:17 August 2017
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:419914Submit Correction
View count: 149
The US Army Aviation Museum is well worth visiting. Some of the a/c are in diorama-like settings such as the UH-19D is here.
Registration / Serial:55-3221
Alternate Serial:53221
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55973
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Heliport:Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Photo Date:17 August 2017
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:55-3221
Alternate Serial:53221
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):55973
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Heliport:Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Collection:US Army Aviation Museum
Photo Date:17 August 2017
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:419914Submit Correction
View count: 149
The US Army Aviation Museum is well worth visiting. Some of the a/c are in diorama-like settings such as the UH-19D is here.
Registration / Serial:55-3221
Alternate Serial:53221
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55973
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Heliport:Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Photo Date:17 August 2017
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:02
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):55992
Operator Titles:Israel - Air Force
City / Airport:Tel-Nof - Ekron (LLEK)Map
Country:Israel
Collection:Tel-Nof Base Museum
Photo Date:May 1982
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:417394Submit Correction
View count: 178
The Israeli Air Force acquired two Sikorsky S-55s in October 1952 from the United States which were flown by 103 Squadron. This aircraft is believed to be IAF Serial No. 02 (msn 55-992) which later joined the collection of the IAF Museum at Hatzerim AFB and received new paint.
Registration / Serial:02
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55992
Operator Titles:Israel - Air Force
City / Airport:Tel-Nof - Ekron (LLEK)Map
Country:Israel
Photo Date:May 1982
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:02
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):55992
Operator Titles:Israel - Air Force
City / Airport:Tel-Nof - Ekron (LLEK)Map
Country:Israel
Collection:Tel-Nof Base Museum
Photo Date:May 1982
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:417394Submit Correction
View count: 178
The Israeli Air Force acquired two Sikorsky S-55s in October 1952 from the United States which were flown by 103 Squadron. This aircraft is believed to be IAF Serial No. 02 (msn 55-992) which later joined the collection of the IAF Museum at Hatzerim AFB and received new paint.
Registration / Serial:02
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55992
Operator Titles:Israel - Air Force
City / Airport:Tel-Nof - Ekron (LLEK)Map
Country:Israel
Photo Date:May 1982
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:138511
Military Code:UR-81
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55576
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Whenuapai (NZWP)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:415592Submit Correction
View count: 320
Fate of 138511 is not known. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Registration / Serial:138511
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55576
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Whenuapai (NZWP)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:138511
Military Code:UR-81
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55576
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Whenuapai (NZWP)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:415592Submit Correction
View count: 320
Fate of 138511 is not known. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Registration / Serial:138511
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55576
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Whenuapai (NZWP)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:144256
Military Code:HU-80
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HRS-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):551065
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:HU-2
Location:In Flight
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:414754Submit Correction
View count: 400
Flying over RNZAF Wigram. It was from the icebreaker USS Glacier. 144256 was finally withdrawn from use in 1967. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Registration / Serial:144256
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HRS-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):551065
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location:In Flight
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:144256
Military Code:HU-80
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HRS-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):551065
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:HU-2
Location:In Flight
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:414754Submit Correction
View count: 400
Flying over RNZAF Wigram. It was from the icebreaker USS Glacier. 144256 was finally withdrawn from use in 1967. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Registration / Serial:144256
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HRS-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):551065
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location:In Flight
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N415A
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):55278
Operator Titles:Rockwell Manufacturing
City / Area:Pittsburgh / The Point [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:29 October 1952 to 4 June 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:413657Submit Correction
View count: 257
Early big business helicopter hovering over The Point, at the confluence of the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River. The Manchester Bridge was blown up in 1970. Before buying North American Aviation in 1967, Rockwell only made industrial valves, gas and water meters, power tools and two-stroke engines. N405A to P&W Canada as CF-HNG in 1954. Photo by: Paul Slantis / Historic Pittsburgh
Registration / Serial:N415A
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55278
Operator Titles:Rockwell Manufacturing
City / Area:Pittsburgh / The Point [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:29 October 1952 to 4 June 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N415A
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):55278
Operator Titles:Rockwell Manufacturing
City / Area:Pittsburgh / The Point [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:29 October 1952 to 4 June 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:413657Submit Correction
View count: 257
Early big business helicopter hovering over The Point, at the confluence of the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River. The Manchester Bridge was blown up in 1970. Before buying North American Aviation in 1967, Rockwell only made industrial valves, gas and water meters, power tools and two-stroke engines. N405A to P&W Canada as CF-HNG in 1954. Photo by: Paul Slantis / Historic Pittsburgh
Registration / Serial:N415A
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55278
Operator Titles:Rockwell Manufacturing
City / Area:Pittsburgh / The Point [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:29 October 1952 to 4 June 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N37788
Alternate Serial:57-5937
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
Event:Valiant Air Command Show 2017
Photo Date:10 March 2017
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:413604Submit Correction
View count: 266
Registration / Serial:N37788
Alternate Serial:57-5937
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:10 March 2017
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N37788
Alternate Serial:57-5937
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
Event:Valiant Air Command Show 2017
Photo Date:10 March 2017
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:413604Submit Correction
View count: 266
Registration / Serial:N37788
Alternate Serial:57-5937
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:10 March 2017
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N37788
Alternate Serial:57-5937
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
Event:Valiant Air Command Show 2017
Photo Date:10 March 2017
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:413587Submit Correction
View count: 238
Registration / Serial:N37788
Alternate Serial:57-5937
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:10 March 2017
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N37788
Alternate Serial:57-5937
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
Event:Valiant Air Command Show 2017
Photo Date:10 March 2017
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:413587Submit Correction
View count: 238
Registration / Serial:N37788
Alternate Serial:57-5937
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:10 March 2017
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N2650M
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):55907
Promotional Titles:Nite Writer
City / Airport:West Palm Beach - Palm Beach International (KPBI / PBI)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:3 March 1989
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:408624Submit Correction
View count: 182
Ex 55-3184 and N73893. Still current on register at time of upload
Registration / Serial:N2650M
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55B
C/n (msn):55907
City / Airport:West Palm Beach - Palm Beach International (KPBI / PBI)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:3 March 1989
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:N2650M
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):55907
Promotional Titles:Nite Writer
City / Airport:West Palm Beach - Palm Beach International (KPBI / PBI)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:3 March 1989
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:408624Submit Correction
View count: 182
Ex 55-3184 and N73893. Still current on register at time of upload
Registration / Serial:N2650M
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55B
C/n (msn):55907
City / Airport:West Palm Beach - Palm Beach International (KPBI / PBI)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:3 March 1989
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:56-4257
Alternate Serial:64257
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):55-1138
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:20 May 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:403721Submit Correction
View count: 243
Registration / Serial:56-4257
Alternate Serial:64257
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55-1138
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:20 May 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:56-4257
Alternate Serial:64257
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):55-1138
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:20 May 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:403721Submit Correction
View count: 243
Registration / Serial:56-4257
Alternate Serial:64257
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55-1138
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:20 May 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:XP330
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA350
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 1978
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:402369Submit Correction
View count: 172
After over two years as a training aid with the CAA Fire Service Training School, this Whirlwind's condition was deteriorating.
Registration / Serial:XP330
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA350
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 1978
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:XP330
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA350
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 1978
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:402369Submit Correction
View count: 172
After over two years as a training aid with the CAA Fire Service Training School, this Whirlwind's condition was deteriorating.
Registration / Serial:XP330
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA350
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 1978
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:N753A
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):551002
Operator Titles:Aero Service
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:401782Submit Correction
View count: 175
'Hunting for uranium, copper, lead and other metals is made easier and quicker with a new electromagnetic detector developed by Newmont Mining Corp. and engineered by Philadelphia's Aero Service Corp. The detector consists of two coils mounted on fore and aft booms on a Sikorsky helicopter. The front coil transmits a tuned electrical signal as it flies over the survey area. The metals cause disturbances in the signal, which are picked up by the rear coil. The aircraft covers more terrain in a day than foot-slogging ground crews do in months.' Photo from: Temple University Libraries
Registration / Serial:N753A
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):551002
Operator Titles:Aero Service
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N753A
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):551002
Operator Titles:Aero Service
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:401782Submit Correction
View count: 175
'Hunting for uranium, copper, lead and other metals is made easier and quicker with a new electromagnetic detector developed by Newmont Mining Corp. and engineered by Philadelphia's Aero Service Corp. The detector consists of two coils mounted on fore and aft booms on a Sikorsky helicopter. The front coil transmits a tuned electrical signal as it flies over the survey area. The metals cause disturbances in the signal, which are picked up by the rear coil. The aircraft covers more terrain in a day than foot-slogging ground crews do in months.' Photo from: Temple University Libraries
Registration / Serial:N753A
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):551002
Operator Titles:Aero Service
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N739A
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):55896
Operator Titles:L A Airways - Los Angeles Airways
City / Airport:Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1961 to December 1963
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:398867Submit Correction
View count: 333
Difficult to read, the reg looks more like N739A than N738A and, while the latter was an S-55, it does not seem to have served with LA Airways. The 1950s LAX tower is seen and, together with the tail of Convair 880 N826TW which shows in the original photo, probably dates the photo in mid-1961 before the modern airport west of Sepulveda Boulevard opened. N739A was returned to Sikorsky in 1963 and sold to the Argentine navy. Photo from: Greg Gayden
Registration / Serial:N739A
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55896
Operator Titles:L A Airways - Los Angeles Airways
City / Airport:Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1961 to December 1963
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N739A
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):55896
Operator Titles:L A Airways - Los Angeles Airways
City / Airport:Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1961 to December 1963
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:398867Submit Correction
View count: 333
Difficult to read, the reg looks more like N739A than N738A and, while the latter was an S-55, it does not seem to have served with LA Airways. The 1950s LAX tower is seen and, together with the tail of Convair 880 N826TW which shows in the original photo, probably dates the photo in mid-1961 before the modern airport west of Sepulveda Boulevard opened. N739A was returned to Sikorsky in 1963 and sold to the Argentine navy. Photo from: Greg Gayden
Registration / Serial:N739A
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55896
Operator Titles:L A Airways - Los Angeles Airways
City / Airport:Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1961 to December 1963
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:52-7529
Alternate Serial:27529
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55620
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:398645Submit Correction
View count: 363
Delivered to the USAF in 1954.
Registration / Serial:52-7529
Alternate Serial:27529
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55620
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:52-7529
Alternate Serial:27529
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55620
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:398645Submit Correction
View count: 363
Delivered to the USAF in 1954.
Registration / Serial:52-7529
Alternate Serial:27529
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55620
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:XL111
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4
C/n (msn):WA159
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Queen's Flight
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:396415Submit Correction
View count: 234
Later served with Khormaksar SAR Flt, Aden and was damaged beyond repair on 2 April 1967 when it rolled over during a forced landing into soft sand.
Registration / Serial:XL111
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4
C/n (msn):WA159
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:XL111
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4
C/n (msn):WA159
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Queen's Flight
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:396415Submit Correction
View count: 234
Later served with Khormaksar SAR Flt, Aden and was damaged beyond repair on 2 April 1967 when it rolled over during a forced landing into soft sand.
Registration / Serial:XL111
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4
C/n (msn):WA159
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:XP404
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA392
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:395284Submit Correction
View count: 183
Registration / Serial:XP404
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA392
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XP404
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA392
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:395284Submit Correction
View count: 183
Registration / Serial:XP404
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA392
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XG596
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA 91
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:395271Submit Correction
View count: 230
Registration / Serial:XG596
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA 91
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XG596
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA 91
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:395271Submit Correction
View count: 230
Registration / Serial:XG596
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA 91
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:S-881
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):55-1014
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:395062Submit Correction
View count: 176
Withdrawn from use in January 1966 and in open storage at the museum.
Registration / Serial:S-881
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55C
C/n (msn):55-1014
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:S-881
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):55-1014
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:395062Submit Correction
View count: 176
Withdrawn from use in January 1966 and in open storage at the museum.
Registration / Serial:S-881
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55C
C/n (msn):55-1014
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:S-887
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):55-1058
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:394925Submit Correction
View count: 172
Registration / Serial:S-887
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55C
C/n (msn):55-1058
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:S-887
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):55-1058
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:394925Submit Correction
View count: 172
Registration / Serial:S-887
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55C
C/n (msn):55-1058
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 2021
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact