Aircraft Photo of 90336 | Helio U-5A Twin Courier | USA - Army

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	"90336"
Aircraft Original Type:	Helio H-500 Twin Courier
Aircraft Generic Type:	Helio H-500 Twin Courier (U-5)
Aircraft Version:	Helio U-5A Twin Courier
C/n (msn):	2
Operator Titles:	USA - Army

Location
City / Airport:	Fort Meade / Odenton - TiptonMap
Region / Country:	Maryland, United States
Airport Codes:	ICAO: KFME IATA: FME Local: FME Other: -

Photo Date:	21 March 1965
Photo by:	Stephen Miller
Photo ID:	285465

Photo Comment
The tail number of this Twin Courier appears to be a fake serial. It is probably ex 59-5956 c/n 2. The presence of this U-5 at Fort Meade was a surprise. I have no information regarding why it was there, or for how long. Tipton Army Airfield was also home to the National Security Agency, but associating any airplanes there with the NSA is probably speculation at best. This photo is copyright © Stephen Miller, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 October 2020, and has since been viewed 1490 times.

Photo Comment

The tail number of this Twin Courier appears to be a fake serial. It is probably ex 59-5956 c/n 2. The presence of this U-5 at Fort Meade was a surprise. I have no information regarding why it was there, or for how long. Tipton Army Airfield was also home to the National Security Agency, but associating any airplanes there with the NSA is probably speculation at best.

It was added on 4 October 2020, and has since been viewed 1490 times.

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