Registration / Serial:43-46620
Alternate Serial:346620
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-48
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-48 (VS-327/H-5 Dragonfly)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YH-5A
C/n (msn):[ 43-46620 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:18 August 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:61066Submit Correction
View count: 297
I find it really fascinating to see these old helicopters/aeroplanes and to understand how the types in service today have evolved from them. The boom in helicopter development is particularly interesting as the rapid advances post-WWII quickly opened up possibilities that couldn't be contemplated previously. The improved capabilities of the H-5 became extremely useful during the Korean War for the timely rescue of downed pilots and for Medevac missions.
Registration / Serial:43-46620
Alternate Serial:346620
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YH-5A
C/n (msn):[ 43-46620 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:18 August 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:43-46620
Alternate Serial:346620
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-48
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-48 (VS-327/H-5 Dragonfly)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YH-5A
C/n (msn):[ 43-46620 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:18 August 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:61066Submit Correction
View count: 297
I find it really fascinating to see these old helicopters/aeroplanes and to understand how the types in service today have evolved from them. The boom in helicopter development is particularly interesting as the rapid advances post-WWII quickly opened up possibilities that couldn't be contemplated previously. The improved capabilities of the H-5 became extremely useful during the Korean War for the timely rescue of downed pilots and for Medevac missions.
Registration / Serial:43-46620
Alternate Serial:346620
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YH-5A
C/n (msn):[ 43-46620 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:18 August 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact