Aircraft Photo of 66-14434 / 4434 | Sikorsky HH-53B Super Jolly Green Giant | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #134473
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:66-14434
Alternate Serial:4434
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-65
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-65 (H-53)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-53B Super Jolly Green Giant
C/n (msn):65049
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Ubon RatchathaniMap
Country:Thailand
Airport Codes:ICAO: VTUU   IATA: UBP   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:19 July 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID: 134473
Photo Comment

Shot down over Laos by an Atoll missile fired by a North Vietnamese Mig-21 on January 28, 1970 while attempting to pick up an F-105 crew. All on board killed. F-105 crew also missing presumed dead despite ejecting. Kevin Kerle photo

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