| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 152399 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-65 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-65 (H-53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky NCH-53A Sea Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | 65026 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Topeka - Regional / Forbes FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Kansas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFOE IATA: FOE Local: FOE Other: - |
| Collection: | Combat Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 382017 |
| Photo Comment |
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This CH-53 had a varied career, being assigned to the US Navy, US Marines, NASA, the FAA (with civilian reg. N39), and finally back to the US Navy. Due to permanent modifications by NASA it could not be put back in CH-53A configuration hence the NCH-53A designation. On loan to the museum from the National Naval Aviation Museum since 1999. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 August 2021, and has since been viewed 250 times. |