213 results found
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:Dortmund - Am Rheinlanddamm Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:January 1956 to November 1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:290414Submit Correction
View count: 378
OO-SHA, which was photographed more often, and SHB at the Dortmund heliport near the Westfalenhallen, which saw Sabena service from 6 May 1955 until 1963. The last letter of the reg was repeated in large size on the S-55s' ventral fin area in their last year with the airline, 1956. Postcard.
Registration / Serial:OO-SHB
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55532
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Dortmund - Am Rheinlanddamm Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:January 1956 to November 1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
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:Dortmund - Am Rheinlanddamm Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:January 1956 to November 1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:290414Submit Correction
View count: 378
OO-SHA, which was photographed more often, and SHB at the Dortmund heliport near the Westfalenhallen, which saw Sabena service from 6 May 1955 until 1963. The last letter of the reg was repeated in large size on the S-55s' ventral fin area in their last year with the airline, 1956. Postcard.
Registration / Serial:OO-SHB
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55532
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Dortmund - Am Rheinlanddamm Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:January 1956 to November 1956
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:Rotterdam - Katshoek Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:January 1956 to November 1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:290141Submit Correction
View count: 621
Dog let loose at the Rotterdam heliport, served by Sabena from 1953 until 1965. Photo by: Nico Terlouw / Oud16hoven.nl
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Rotterdam - Katshoek Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:January 1956 to November 1956
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:Rotterdam - Katshoek Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:January 1956 to November 1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:290141Submit Correction
View count: 621
Dog let loose at the Rotterdam heliport, served by Sabena from 1953 until 1965. Photo by: Nico Terlouw / Oud16hoven.nl
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Rotterdam - Katshoek Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:January 1956 to November 1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:OO-SHF
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):55842
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Flushing - Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:July 1955
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:289665Submit Correction
View count: 1042
Excellent picture by the Dert family of photographers from Vlissingen (Flushing). For the 1955 summer season, Sabena's whirlybirds flew Brussels - Rotterdam a few times weekly via Knokke, Flushing and Zierikzee, serving the E55 exhibition in Rotterdam. Photo from: Foto Dert / Zeeuws Archief
Registration / Serial:OO-SHF
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55842
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Flushing - Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:July 1955
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-SHF
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):55842
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Flushing - Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:July 1955
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:289665Submit Correction
View count: 1042
Excellent picture by the Dert family of photographers from Vlissingen (Flushing). For the 1955 summer season, Sabena's whirlybirds flew Brussels - Rotterdam a few times weekly via Knokke, Flushing and Zierikzee, serving the E55 exhibition in Rotterdam. Photo from: Foto Dert / Zeeuws Archief
Registration / Serial:OO-SHF
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55842
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Flushing - Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:July 1955
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N8307
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55A
C/n (msn):55102
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 1985
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:287266Submit Correction
View count: 215
Sold in Australia as VH-ORA. Confusion exists as the true identity of this aircraft. The original N8307 was destroyed in a crash in 1978. It was resurrected using the fuselage of an ex-US Army aircraft. The FAA continued using the same USMC serial (129020) as the first aircraft. It has therefore continued to be c/n 55102, which is correct for 129020. While VH-ORA is reputed to have the dataplate from the US Army aircraft, what it says remains unknown.
Registration / Serial:N8307
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55A
C/n (msn):55102
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 1985
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:N8307
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55A
C/n (msn):55102
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 1985
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:287266Submit Correction
View count: 215
Sold in Australia as VH-ORA. Confusion exists as the true identity of this aircraft. The original N8307 was destroyed in a crash in 1978. It was resurrected using the fuselage of an ex-US Army aircraft. The FAA continued using the same USMC serial (129020) as the first aircraft. It has therefore continued to be c/n 55102, which is correct for 129020. While VH-ORA is reputed to have the dataplate from the US Army aircraft, what it says remains unknown.
Registration / Serial:N8307
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55A
C/n (msn):55102
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 1985
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:OO-SHC
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):55533
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Haarlem - Helikopterveld Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:10 April 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:284318Submit Correction
View count: 1200
'Opening of the Helihaven.' The Sabena chopper arrived from the Keukenhof tulip gardens as there was talk about springtime Brussels - Rotterdam - Keukenhof - Haarlem - Zandvoort services, although it was really more about local sightseeing flights, with Sabena finding the Dutch more enthusiastic about its helicopters than the Belgian public. Flights for the 1955 bulb season were cancelled with the airline complaining about the high trees at the Haarlem site. It is now a football pitch, although still called Helikopterveld when used by the cricket club from across the road. Photo by: Cees de Boer / Noord-Hollands Archief
Registration / Serial:OO-SHC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55533
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Haarlem - Helikopterveld Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:10 April 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-SHC
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):55533
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Haarlem - Helikopterveld Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:10 April 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:284318Submit Correction
View count: 1200
'Opening of the Helihaven.' The Sabena chopper arrived from the Keukenhof tulip gardens as there was talk about springtime Brussels - Rotterdam - Keukenhof - Haarlem - Zandvoort services, although it was really more about local sightseeing flights, with Sabena finding the Dutch more enthusiastic about its helicopters than the Belgian public. Flights for the 1955 bulb season were cancelled with the airline complaining about the high trees at the Haarlem site. It is now a football pitch, although still called Helikopterveld when used by the cricket club from across the road. Photo by: Cees de Boer / Noord-Hollands Archief
Registration / Serial:OO-SHC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55533
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Heliport:Haarlem - Helikopterveld Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:10 April 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 / Airport:Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:July 1953 to April 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:284275Submit Correction
View count: 983
Sabena's first S-55 landing in front of the Melsbroek airport terminal. Begun by the Belgians as a satellite airfield for Haren, Melsbroek was expanded by the Germans during WWII and connected to Haren by a long taxiway. Melsbroek became the new Brussels airport in 1948. A modern terminal was opened ten years later near Zaventem on the south side of the field. Photo from: Sabena
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:July 1953 to 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 / Airport:Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:July 1953 to April 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:284275Submit Correction
View count: 983
Sabena's first S-55 landing in front of the Melsbroek airport terminal. Begun by the Belgians as a satellite airfield for Haren, Melsbroek was expanded by the Germans during WWII and connected to Haren by a long taxiway. Melsbroek became the new Brussels airport in 1948. A modern terminal was opened ten years later near Zaventem on the south side of the field. Photo from: Sabena
Registration / Serial:OO-SHA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55458
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:July 1953 to April 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:076
Military Code:V
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):55471
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Navy
Aircraft Name:Salomé
City / Airport:Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map
Country:Netherlands
Collection:Aviodrome
Photo Date:20 September 2020
Photo by:KjellContact
Photo ID:283147Submit Correction
View count: 217
Registration / Serial:076
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55471
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Navy
City / Airport:Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:20 September 2020
Photo by:KjellContact
Registration / Serial:076
Military Code:V
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):55471
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Navy
Aircraft Name:Salomé
City / Airport:Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map
Country:Netherlands
Collection:Aviodrome
Photo Date:20 September 2020
Photo by:KjellContact
Photo ID:283147Submit Correction
View count: 217
Registration / Serial:076
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55471
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Navy
City / Airport:Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:20 September 2020
Photo by:KjellContact
Registration / Serial:N31611
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):551130
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Flight Test Nation 2009
Photo Date:17 October 2009
Photo by:Gerry BarronContact
Photo ID:282275Submit Correction
View count: 191
Registration / Serial:N31611
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55B
C/n (msn):551130
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 2009
Photo by:Gerry BarronContact
Registration / Serial:N31611
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):551130
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Flight Test Nation 2009
Photo Date:17 October 2009
Photo by:Gerry BarronContact
Photo ID:282275Submit Correction
View count: 191
Registration / Serial:N31611
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55B
C/n (msn):551130
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 2009
Photo by:Gerry BarronContact
Registration / Serial:53-4441
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):55795
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Milestones of Flight Air Museum
Photo Date:20 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:279860Submit Correction
View count: 153
This unmarked Chickasaw at the Milestones of Flight Air Museum is usually quoted as 55-4943, but this is almost certainly not correct. That serial is quoted on a modification data plate in the cabin, but the fuselage main data plate quotes serial 53-4441. The latter is usually considered to be the most relevant and most reliable plate. Following the museum's closure in Jun 2015, this helicopter was moved to the Estrella Warbirds Museum in Paso Robles, CA in late 2015.
Registration / Serial:53-4441
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55795
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:53-4441
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):55795
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Milestones of Flight Air Museum
Photo Date:20 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:279860Submit Correction
View count: 153
This unmarked Chickasaw at the Milestones of Flight Air Museum is usually quoted as 55-4943, but this is almost certainly not correct. That serial is quoted on a modification data plate in the cabin, but the fuselage main data plate quotes serial 53-4441. The latter is usually considered to be the most relevant and most reliable plate. Following the museum's closure in Jun 2015, this helicopter was moved to the Estrella Warbirds Museum in Paso Robles, CA in late 2015.
Registration / Serial:53-4441
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55795
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:130168
Military Code:HS-42
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):55238
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:HMR-162
City / Seaplane Base:Yokosuka - Oppama Seaplane / Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:279677Submit Correction
View count: 715
Based at NAF Oppama near Yokohama, Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron HMR-162 'Golden Eagles' traded its HRS-1 Chickasaws for twenty HRS-3s in 1956. The photo was probably taken in that year since the unit was redesignated HMR(L)-162 on 31 December 1956. Airframe delivered as a HRS-2 on 5 September 1952 and converted to HRS-3 in 1955. Struck off charge in 1967. To N17754. Registration cancelled in 1993.
Registration / Serial:130168
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HRS-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55238
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Seaplane Base:Yokosuka - Oppama Seaplane / Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:130168
Military Code:HS-42
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):55238
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:HMR-162
City / Seaplane Base:Yokosuka - Oppama Seaplane / Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:279677Submit Correction
View count: 715
Based at NAF Oppama near Yokohama, Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron HMR-162 'Golden Eagles' traded its HRS-1 Chickasaws for twenty HRS-3s in 1956. The photo was probably taken in that year since the unit was redesignated HMR(L)-162 on 31 December 1956. Airframe delivered as a HRS-2 on 5 September 1952 and converted to HRS-3 in 1955. Struck off charge in 1967. To N17754. Registration cancelled in 1993.
Registration / Serial:130168
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HRS-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55238
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Seaplane Base:Yokosuka - Oppama Seaplane / Heliport (closed)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
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:17 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:277299Submit Correction
View count: 603
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: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:17 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:17 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:277299Submit Correction
View count: 603
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: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:17 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:4AHR1
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55911
Operator Titles:Venezuela - Air Force
City / Airport:Maracay - Florencio Gómez (closed)Map
Country:Venezuela
Collection:Museo Aeronáutico Luis Hernán Paredes
Photo Date:28 April 2004
Photo by:Iván Peña NesbitContact
Photo ID:271879Submit Correction
View count: 253
Previously painted as 4BHR1.
Registration / Serial:4AHR1
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55911
Operator Titles:Venezuela - Air Force
City / Airport:Maracay - Florencio Gómez (closed)Map
Country:Venezuela
Photo Date:28 April 2004
Photo by:Iván Peña NesbitContact
Registration / Serial:4AHR1
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55911
Operator Titles:Venezuela - Air Force
City / Airport:Maracay - Florencio Gómez (closed)Map
Country:Venezuela
Collection:Museo Aeronáutico Luis Hernán Paredes
Photo Date:28 April 2004
Photo by:Iván Peña NesbitContact
Photo ID:271879Submit Correction
View count: 253
Previously painted as 4BHR1.
Registration / Serial:4AHR1
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55911
Operator Titles:Venezuela - Air Force
City / Airport:Maracay - Florencio Gómez (closed)Map
Country:Venezuela
Photo Date:28 April 2004
Photo by:Iván Peña NesbitContact
Registration / Serial:N4721
Military Code:961
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):55116
Display Paint:Canada - Navy
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Collection:British Columbia Aviation Museum
Photo Date:12 August 2010
Photo by:Brian R BurrageContact
Photo ID:258758Submit Correction
View count: 187
Registration / Serial:N4721
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HRS-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55116
Display Paint:Canada - Navy
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 August 2010
Photo by:Brian R BurrageContact
Registration / Serial:N4721
Military Code:961
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):55116
Display Paint:Canada - Navy
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Collection:British Columbia Aviation Museum
Photo Date:12 August 2010
Photo by:Brian R BurrageContact
Photo ID:258758Submit Correction
View count: 187
Registration / Serial:N4721
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HRS-3 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55116
Display Paint:Canada - Navy
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 August 2010
Photo by:Brian R BurrageContact
Registration / Serial:H3-3/97
Military Code:6313
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):55757
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wing 6
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Collection:Royal Thai Air Force Museum
Photo Date:8 September 2005
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:243939Submit Correction
View count: 162
The Happy Elephant as the S-55 was called by the French.
Registration / Serial:H3-3/97
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55757
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Photo Date:8 September 2005
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:H3-3/97
Military Code:6313
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):55757
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
Unit Markings:Wing 6
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Collection:Royal Thai Air Force Museum
Photo Date:8 September 2005
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:243939Submit Correction
View count: 162
The Happy Elephant as the S-55 was called by the French.
Registration / Serial:H3-3/97
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55757
Operator Titles:Thailand - Air Force
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Photo Date:8 September 2005
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:4BHR1
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55911
Operator Titles:Venezuela - Air Force
City / Airport:Maracay - Florencio Gómez (closed)Map
Country:Venezuela
Collection:Museo Aeronáutico Luis Hernán Paredes
Photo Date:31 January 1995
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:240610Submit Correction
View count: 276
Delivered to the USAF as 52-7578 in 1954. To Venezuela as 4BHR1 in 1963. Repainted as 4AHR1 by 2004.
Registration / Serial:4BHR1
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55911
Operator Titles:Venezuela - Air Force
City / Airport:Maracay - Florencio Gómez (closed)Map
Country:Venezuela
Photo Date:31 January 1995
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:4BHR1
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55911
Operator Titles:Venezuela - Air Force
City / Airport:Maracay - Florencio Gómez (closed)Map
Country:Venezuela
Collection:Museo Aeronáutico Luis Hernán Paredes
Photo Date:31 January 1995
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:240610Submit Correction
View count: 276
Delivered to the USAF as 52-7578 in 1954. To Venezuela as 4BHR1 in 1963. Repainted as 4AHR1 by 2004.
Registration / Serial:4BHR1
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55911
Operator Titles:Venezuela - Air Force
City / Airport:Maracay - Florencio Gómez (closed)Map
Country:Venezuela
Photo Date:31 January 1995
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N111VA
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):55433
City / Airport:Compton - Woodley (KCPM / CPM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 August 2007
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:235247Submit Correction
View count: 226
To Fantasy of Flight Museum, Florida. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:N111VA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55433
City / Airport:Compton - Woodley (KCPM / CPM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 August 2007
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:N111VA
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):55433
City / Airport:Compton - Woodley (KCPM / CPM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 August 2007
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:235247Submit Correction
View count: 226
To Fantasy of Flight Museum, Florida. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:N111VA
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55433
City / Airport:Compton - Woodley (KCPM / CPM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:6 August 2007
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:51-3946
Alternate Serial:13946
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):55440
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:North Carolina, United States
Photo Date:1 November 1953 to 24 December 1964
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:235243Submit Correction
View count: 1015
Santa Claus is comin' to town. Photo from: Iredell County Public Library
Registration / Serial:51-3946
Alternate Serial:13946
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55440
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:North Carolina, United States
Photo Date:1 November 1953 to 24 December 1964
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:51-3946
Alternate Serial:13946
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):55440
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:North Carolina, United States
Photo Date:1 November 1953 to 24 December 1964
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:235243Submit Correction
View count: 1015
Santa Claus is comin' to town. Photo from: Iredell County Public Library
Registration / Serial:51-3946
Alternate Serial:13946
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55440
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:North Carolina, United States
Photo Date:1 November 1953 to 24 December 1964
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-ORL
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):55967
Operator Titles:Citilink Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:5 May 1988
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:232446Submit Correction
View count: 426
Seen at Brisbane's Archerfield Airport ( YBAF ) wearing Citilink Aviation titles.
Registration / Serial:VH-ORL
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55B
C/n (msn):55967
Operator Titles:Citilink Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:5 May 1988
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ORL
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):55967
Operator Titles:Citilink Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:5 May 1988
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:232446Submit Correction
View count: 426
Seen at Brisbane's Archerfield Airport ( YBAF ) wearing Citilink Aviation titles.
Registration / Serial:VH-ORL
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55B
C/n (msn):55967
Operator Titles:Citilink Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:5 May 1988
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:8-3
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19F (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55472
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Navy
Aircraft Name:Cleopatra
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Ship / Rig:HNLMS Karel Doorman R81
Photo Date:9 September 1953 to 1 December 1959
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:230620Submit Correction
View count: 438
This pic was included in the estate of the late Peter Baeten. I doubt if many of the ca. 100 pics were Peter's own work. Only two slide mounts carried the names of the maker. If you are the maker of this pic, please contact the uploader. A/c was reserialled 077 in 1959.
Registration / Serial:8-3
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19F (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55472
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Navy
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:9 September 1953 to 1 December 1959
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:8-3
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19F (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55472
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Navy
Aircraft Name:Cleopatra
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Ship / Rig:HNLMS Karel Doorman R81
Photo Date:9 September 1953 to 1 December 1959
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:230620Submit Correction
View count: 438
This pic was included in the estate of the late Peter Baeten. I doubt if many of the ca. 100 pics were Peter's own work. Only two slide mounts carried the names of the maker. If you are the maker of this pic, please contact the uploader. A/c was reserialled 077 in 1959.
Registration / Serial:8-3
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19F (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55472
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Navy
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:9 September 1953 to 1 December 1959
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:G-BJWY
Alternate 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
Display Paint:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Solway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 November 2007
Photo by:Chris GContact
Photo ID:230565Submit Correction
View count: 176
Registration / Serial:G-BJWY
Alternate Serial:WV198
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55289
Display Paint:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 November 2007
Photo by:Chris GContact
Registration / Serial:G-BJWY
Alternate 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
Display Paint:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Solway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 November 2007
Photo by:Chris GContact
Photo ID:230565Submit Correction
View count: 176
Registration / Serial:G-BJWY
Alternate Serial:WV198
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55289
Display Paint:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 November 2007
Photo by:Chris GContact