| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | PH-HAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 5133 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | The Hague - Ypenburg (closed)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHYB IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 239421 |
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The first helicopter in the Netherlands on its first flight in the country, piloted by Hein Bulten, a former fighter pilot. The 'lifting airscrew aircraft' was used for trials including mail and cropdusting flights. It was purchased by the navy as 8-1 (H-1) in 1951 and served until 1959. Photo from: Fotopersbureau Van den Heuvel / Haags Gemeentearchief This photo was added on 3 May 2020, and has since been viewed 723 times. |