Aircraft Photo of 43-46647 / 346647 | Sikorsky H-5D | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #369082
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:43-46647
Alternate Serial:346647
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-48
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-48 (VS-327/H-5 Dragonfly)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-5D
C/n (msn):191
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Mount Clemens - Selfridge ANGBMap
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KMTC   IATA: MTC   Local: MTC   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1953
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 369082
Photo Comment

Crews of the 5th Air Rescue Squadron posing with their equipment. The early helicopter was originally an YR-5A. A Grumman SA-16 Albatross is on the right and a Fairchild SC-82A Packet, 45-57737, on the left. The C-82 Packet was the progenitor of the C-119 Flying Boxcar. The SC-82 carried the tracked amphibious rescue vehicle behind the helicopter - stuff of the Thunderbirds! Photo from: Wayne State University

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