| Registration / Serial: | 152399 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-65 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-65 (H-53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky NCH-53A Sea Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | 65026 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Kansas, United States |
| Collection: | Combat Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 382017Submit Correction |
| View count: | 248 |
This CH-53 had a varied career, being assigned to the US Navy, US Marines, NASA, the FAA (with civilian reg. N39), and finally back to the US Navy. Due to permanent modifications by NASA it could not be put back in CH-53A configuration hence the NCH-53A designation. On loan to the museum from the National Naval Aviation Museum since 1999.
| Registration / Serial: | 152399 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky NCH-53A Sea Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | 65026 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map | Region / Country: | Kansas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152399 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-65 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-65 (H-53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky NCH-53A Sea Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | 65026 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Kansas, United States |
| Collection: | Combat Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 382017Submit Correction |
| View count: | 248 |
This CH-53 had a varied career, being assigned to the US Navy, US Marines, NASA, the FAA (with civilian reg. N39), and finally back to the US Navy. Due to permanent modifications by NASA it could not be put back in CH-53A configuration hence the NCH-53A designation. On loan to the museum from the National Naval Aviation Museum since 1999.
| Registration / Serial: | 152399 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky NCH-53A Sea Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | 65026 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Topeka - Regional / Forbes Field (KFOE / FOE)Map | Region / Country: | Kansas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |