| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 1086 |
| Military Code: | AVW |
| 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): | 551086 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dax - SeyresseMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFBY IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musée de l'ALAT et de l'Hélicoptère |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 16404 |
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The S-55 was aptly nicknamed 'Happy Elephant' by the French. Although Sud-Est held a licence, I don't think any S-55s were built there; this H-19D-3 certainly has a Sikorsky c/n plate. It was delivered to the French navy in 1957, went to the air force in 1959, and on to the army in 1964. It was retired with 700 flying hours in 1970 and preserved initially at Metz. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 October 2017, and has since been viewed 283 times. |