24 results found
Registration / Serial:157667
Alternate Serial:7667
Military Code:YT-09
Aircraft Original Type:Vertol 107
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight
Aircraft Version:Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight
C/n (msn):2566
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776548Submit Correction
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This aircraft started as a CH-46A and was upgraded to CH-46E status.
Registration / Serial:157667
Alternate Serial:7667
Aircraft Version:Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight
C/n (msn):2566
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:157667
Alternate Serial:7667
Military Code:YT-09
Aircraft Original Type:Vertol 107
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight
Aircraft Version:Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight
C/n (msn):2566
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776548Submit Correction
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This aircraft started as a CH-46A and was upgraded to CH-46E status.
Registration / Serial:157667
Alternate Serial:7667
Aircraft Version:Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight
C/n (msn):2566
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:149031
Alternate Serial:9031
Military Code:14
Aircraft Original Type:Kaman K-888 Seasprite
Aircraft Generic Type:Kaman K-888/894 H-2 Seasprite
Aircraft Version:Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (K-888)
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776540Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:149031
Alternate Serial:9031
Aircraft Version:Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (K-888)
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:149031
Alternate Serial:9031
Military Code:14
Aircraft Original Type:Kaman K-888 Seasprite
Aircraft Generic Type:Kaman K-888/894 H-2 Seasprite
Aircraft Version:Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (K-888)
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776540Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:149031
Alternate Serial:9031
Aircraft Version:Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (K-888)
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:157817
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 204
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois)
Aircraft Version:Bell TH-1L Iroquois
C/n (msn):6412
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776522Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:157817
Aircraft Version:Bell TH-1L Iroquois
C/n (msn):6412
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:157817
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 204
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois)
Aircraft Version:Bell TH-1L Iroquois
C/n (msn):6412
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776522Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:157817
Aircraft Version:Bell TH-1L Iroquois
C/n (msn):6412
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:163913
Aircraft Original Type:Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (901)
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (901)
Aircraft Version:Bell-Boeing V-22A Osprey
C/n (msn):D0003
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776521Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:163913
Aircraft Version:Bell-Boeing V-22A Osprey
C/n (msn):D0003
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:163913
Aircraft Original Type:Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (901)
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (901)
Aircraft Version:Bell-Boeing V-22A Osprey
C/n (msn):D0003
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776521Submit Correction
View count: 16
Registration / Serial:163913
Aircraft Version:Bell-Boeing V-22A Osprey
C/n (msn):D0003
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:1383
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-62 (H-52/HU2S/Seaguard)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62A)
C/n (msn):62064
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776499Submit Correction
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This aircraft began its service in 1963 and made what was the last landing of the entire USCG HH-52A fleet on September 12, 1989. It served 24 Coast Guard air stations in the United States.
Registration / Serial:1383
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62A)
C/n (msn):62064
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:1383
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-62 (H-52/HU2S/Seaguard)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62A)
C/n (msn):62064
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776499Submit Correction
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This aircraft began its service in 1963 and made what was the last landing of the entire USCG HH-52A fleet on September 12, 1989. It served 24 Coast Guard air stations in the United States.
Registration / Serial:1383
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62A)
C/n (msn):62064
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776496Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:N360BV
Aircraft Version:Boeing Vertol 360
C/n (msn):001
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776496Submit Correction
View count: 25
Registration / Serial:N360BV
Aircraft Version:Boeing Vertol 360
C/n (msn):001
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:N501EH
Aircraft Original Type:Enstrom F-28/280 Falcon/Sentinel/Shark
Aircraft Generic Type:Enstrom F-28/280 Falcon/Sentinel/Shark
Aircraft Version:Enstrom F-28A
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776480Submit Correction
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This Enstrom F-28A was built in 1966 as an F-28 and was the second production helicopter built by Enstrom. It was flown to Detroit, Michigan and exhibited in a trade show where it won an award for best product design in Michigan, beating out the Ford Mustang. In September 1967, ownership was transferred to AiResearch Corp. where it had an Allison turboshaft engine installed and was operated as a test bed called the T-28 Prototype. In 1973 the aircraft was returned to Enstrom and was remanufactured as an F-28A, its present configuration.
Registration / Serial:N501EH
Aircraft Version:Enstrom F-28A
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:N501EH
Aircraft Original Type:Enstrom F-28/280 Falcon/Sentinel/Shark
Aircraft Generic Type:Enstrom F-28/280 Falcon/Sentinel/Shark
Aircraft Version:Enstrom F-28A
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776480Submit Correction
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This Enstrom F-28A was built in 1966 as an F-28 and was the second production helicopter built by Enstrom. It was flown to Detroit, Michigan and exhibited in a trade show where it won an award for best product design in Michigan, beating out the Ford Mustang. In September 1967, ownership was transferred to AiResearch Corp. where it had an Allison turboshaft engine installed and was operated as a test bed called the T-28 Prototype. In 1973 the aircraft was returned to Enstrom and was remanufactured as an F-28A, its present configuration.
Registration / Serial:N501EH
Aircraft Version:Enstrom F-28A
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776406Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:N4353G
Aircraft Version:McCulloch J-2
C/n (msn):063
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776406Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:N4353G
Aircraft Version:McCulloch J-2
C/n (msn):063
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:N6WL
Aircraft Original Type:Rotorway Scorpion
Aircraft Generic Type:Rotorway Scorpion
Aircraft Version:Rotorway Scorpion 133
C/n (msn):11566
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776396Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:N6WL
Aircraft Version:Rotorway Scorpion 133
C/n (msn):11566
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:N6WL
Aircraft Original Type:Rotorway Scorpion
Aircraft Generic Type:Rotorway Scorpion
Aircraft Version:Rotorway Scorpion 133
C/n (msn):11566
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776396Submit Correction
View count: 8
Registration / Serial:N6WL
Aircraft Version:Rotorway Scorpion 133
C/n (msn):11566
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:57-6106
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
Aircraft Version:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
C/n (msn):1025/FR75
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776386Submit Correction
View count: 27
Registration / Serial:57-6106
Aircraft Version:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
C/n (msn):1025/FR75
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:57-6106
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
Aircraft Version:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
C/n (msn):1025/FR75
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776386Submit Correction
View count: 27
Registration / Serial:57-6106
Aircraft Version:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
C/n (msn):1025/FR75
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776385Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:N9036S
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-22
C/n (msn):0097
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776385Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:N9036S
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-22
C/n (msn):0097
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:68-15138
Alternate Serial:15138
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 209/309/449
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 209/309/449 (AH-1 Cobra/Sea Cobra/Super Cobra/King Cobra/Viper)
Aircraft Version:Bell AH-1G Cobra (209)
C/n (msn):20672
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776383Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:68-15138
Alternate Serial:15138
Aircraft Version:Bell AH-1G Cobra (209)
C/n (msn):20672
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:68-15138
Alternate Serial:15138
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 209/309/449
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 209/309/449 (AH-1 Cobra/Sea Cobra/Super Cobra/King Cobra/Viper)
Aircraft Version:Bell AH-1G Cobra (209)
C/n (msn):20672
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:776383Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:68-15138
Alternate Serial:15138
Aircraft Version:Bell AH-1G Cobra (209)
C/n (msn):20672
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2024
Photo by:J. RoyContact
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:4 June 2023
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:719404Submit Correction
View count: 102
First flown in 1987 as a company funded technology demonstrator. Although similar in appearance to the CH-46, it is substantially different incorporating major use of composite materials. Much of the technology used and tested went on to be incorporated in the RAH-66 Comanche program as well as the V-22 Osprey. Last flown in 1993 and donated to the museum in 1999.
Registration / Serial:N360BV
Aircraft Version:Boeing Vertol 360
C/n (msn):001
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:4 June 2023
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:4 June 2023
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:719404Submit Correction
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First flown in 1987 as a company funded technology demonstrator. Although similar in appearance to the CH-46, it is substantially different incorporating major use of composite materials. Much of the technology used and tested went on to be incorporated in the RAH-66 Comanche program as well as the V-22 Osprey. Last flown in 1993 and donated to the museum in 1999.
Registration / Serial:N360BV
Aircraft Version:Boeing Vertol 360
C/n (msn):001
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:4 June 2023
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:163913
Aircraft Original Type:Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (901)
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (901)
Aircraft Version:Bell-Boeing V-22A Osprey
C/n (msn):D0003
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:4 June 2023
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:578161Submit Correction
View count: 669
The third of six Full Scale Development airframes for the V-22 Osprey program
Registration / Serial:163913
Aircraft Version:Bell-Boeing V-22A Osprey
C/n (msn):D0003
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:4 June 2023
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:163913
Aircraft Original Type:Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (901)
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (901)
Aircraft Version:Bell-Boeing V-22A Osprey
C/n (msn):D0003
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:4 June 2023
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:578161Submit Correction
View count: 669
The third of six Full Scale Development airframes for the V-22 Osprey program
Registration / Serial:163913
Aircraft Version:Bell-Boeing V-22A Osprey
C/n (msn):D0003
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:4 June 2023
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:128479
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-25/HUP Retriever
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-25/HUP Retriever
Aircraft Version:Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever
C/n (msn):33
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:12 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:322549Submit Correction
View count: 634
This US Navy HUP-2 Retriever was registered N88942 after military service. It has been with the American Helicopter Museum since 1996.
Registration / Serial:128479
Aircraft Version:Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever
C/n (msn):33
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:12 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:128479
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-25/HUP Retriever
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-25/HUP Retriever
Aircraft Version:Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever
C/n (msn):33
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:12 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:322549Submit Correction
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This US Navy HUP-2 Retriever was registered N88942 after military service. It has been with the American Helicopter Museum since 1996.
Registration / Serial:128479
Aircraft Version:Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever
C/n (msn):33
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:12 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:57-6106
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
Aircraft Version:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
C/n (msn):1025/FR75
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:15 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:273286Submit Correction
View count: 375
The third of three SO1221s leased by the US Army for evaluation in the observation role. Delivered as 57-6106 May 12, 1958, the helicopter was quickly side lined after extensive damage occurred during an accident on December 31, 1958. It was next noted in 1971 at the Department of Aeronautics, San Jose State College, in California. The aircraft is on loan to the American Helicopter Museum by American Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters, Inc).
Registration / Serial:57-6106
Aircraft Version:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
C/n (msn):1025/FR75
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:15 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:57-6106
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
Aircraft Version:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
C/n (msn):1025/FR75
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:15 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:273286Submit Correction
View count: 375
The third of three SO1221s leased by the US Army for evaluation in the observation role. Delivered as 57-6106 May 12, 1958, the helicopter was quickly side lined after extensive damage occurred during an accident on December 31, 1958. It was next noted in 1971 at the Department of Aeronautics, San Jose State College, in California. The aircraft is on loan to the American Helicopter Museum by American Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters, Inc).
Registration / Serial:57-6106
Aircraft Version:Sud-Ouest SO-1221 Djinn
C/n (msn):1025/FR75
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:15 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:9603
Military Code:603
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-51
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-5
C/n (msn):51-30
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:15 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:204101Submit Correction
View count: 1057
The H-5 was the RCAF's first helicopter. The first three were delivered in 1947, with four more following, two in 1948 and two in 1949. Bought for Search and Rescue, the type was also used to train a helicopter force from the ground up. The S-51s (as they were better known by the crews) were in service until the 1960s when parts were getting scarce and more modern helicopters had joined the RCAF. 9603 was sold to the Alberta Institute of Technology in 1964 as a training aid, later going to the American Helicopter Museum & Education Center where it remains on display.
Registration / Serial:9603
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-5
C/n (msn):51-30
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:15 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:9603
Military Code:603
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-51
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-5
C/n (msn):51-30
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:15 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:204101Submit Correction
View count: 1057
The H-5 was the RCAF's first helicopter. The first three were delivered in 1947, with four more following, two in 1948 and two in 1949. Bought for Search and Rescue, the type was also used to train a helicopter force from the ground up. The S-51s (as they were better known by the crews) were in service until the 1960s when parts were getting scarce and more modern helicopters had joined the RCAF. 9603 was sold to the Alberta Institute of Technology in 1964 as a training aid, later going to the American Helicopter Museum & Education Center where it remains on display.
Registration / Serial:9603
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-5
C/n (msn):51-30
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:15 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:149031
Alternate Serial:9031
Military Code:14
Aircraft Original Type:Kaman K-888 Seasprite
Aircraft Generic Type:Kaman K-888/894 H-2 Seasprite
Aircraft Version:Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (K-888)
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:HSL-31
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:184728Submit Correction
View count: 356
Whilst serving with HSL-31 Detachment Bravo, this Seasprite was assigned to Oceanographic Units aboard USNS Chauvenet (T-AGS 29) and USNS Harkness (T-AGS 32). In HSL-31 it carried the official callsign Copyright 14 but only used the unofficial callsign Shaka 14. It has been on display at AHMEC since August 1998.
Registration / Serial:149031
Alternate Serial:9031
Aircraft Version:Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (K-888)
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:149031
Alternate Serial:9031
Military Code:14
Aircraft Original Type:Kaman K-888 Seasprite
Aircraft Generic Type:Kaman K-888/894 H-2 Seasprite
Aircraft Version:Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (K-888)
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:HSL-31
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:184728Submit Correction
View count: 356
Whilst serving with HSL-31 Detachment Bravo, this Seasprite was assigned to Oceanographic Units aboard USNS Chauvenet (T-AGS 29) and USNS Harkness (T-AGS 32). In HSL-31 it carried the official callsign Copyright 14 but only used the unofficial callsign Shaka 14. It has been on display at AHMEC since August 1998.
Registration / Serial:149031
Alternate Serial:9031
Aircraft Version:Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (K-888)
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:81-23655
Alternate Serial:23655
Aircraft Original Type:Hughes 369 / 500
Aircraft Generic Type:Hughes 369/500/530 (H-6/Cayuse/Little Bird)
Aircraft Version:Hughes MH-6J Little Bird (369F)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:91681Submit Correction
View count: 353
This MH-6 is on display at the American Helicopter Museum & Education Center. Outfitted similarly to a MH-6J used in Operation Just Cause to rescue an American citizen from a Panamanian jail in 1989.
Registration / Serial:81-23655
Alternate Serial:23655
Aircraft Version:Hughes MH-6J Little Bird (369F)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:81-23655
Alternate Serial:23655
Aircraft Original Type:Hughes 369 / 500
Aircraft Generic Type:Hughes 369/500/530 (H-6/Cayuse/Little Bird)
Aircraft Version:Hughes MH-6J Little Bird (369F)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:91681Submit Correction
View count: 353
This MH-6 is on display at the American Helicopter Museum & Education Center. Outfitted similarly to a MH-6J used in Operation Just Cause to rescue an American citizen from a Panamanian jail in 1989.
Registration / Serial:81-23655
Alternate Serial:23655
Aircraft Version:Hughes MH-6J Little Bird (369F)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:68-15138
Alternate Serial:15138
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 209/309/449
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 209/309/449 (AH-1 Cobra/Sea Cobra/Super Cobra/King Cobra/Viper)
Aircraft Version:Bell AH-1G Cobra (209)
C/n (msn):20672
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:84307Submit Correction
View count: 459
On 3rd Jan. 1970, whilst on operations over Vietnam's Tay Ninh province, this Cobra was hit by a .51 calibre bullet in the cockpit. Unfortunately the shell severed an artery in the pilot's leg and he (AC Gene Olsen) bled out before the co-pilot/gunner could reach a medevac helipad. This poignant exhibit is now on display at the American Helicopter Museum.
Registration / Serial:68-15138
Alternate Serial:15138
Aircraft Version:Bell AH-1G Cobra (209)
C/n (msn):20672
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:68-15138
Alternate Serial:15138
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 209/309/449
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 209/309/449 (AH-1 Cobra/Sea Cobra/Super Cobra/King Cobra/Viper)
Aircraft Version:Bell AH-1G Cobra (209)
C/n (msn):20672
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:84307Submit Correction
View count: 459
On 3rd Jan. 1970, whilst on operations over Vietnam's Tay Ninh province, this Cobra was hit by a .51 calibre bullet in the cockpit. Unfortunately the shell severed an artery in the pilot's leg and he (AC Gene Olsen) bled out before the co-pilot/gunner could reach a medevac helipad. This poignant exhibit is now on display at the American Helicopter Museum.
Registration / Serial:68-15138
Alternate Serial:15138
Aircraft Version:Bell AH-1G Cobra (209)
C/n (msn):20672
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact