| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 12429 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-124A Sea King (S-61B) |
| C/n (msn): | 61334 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | HMCS St. John's Heliairdet "Black Horse" |
| Location | |
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| City / Heliport: | Borden - Airfield / HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYBN IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Base Borden Museum |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. Swartz |
| Photo ID: | 427307 |
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The Royal Canadian Navy acquired 41 CHSS-2 Sea Kings in 1963-1969 for ASW use. Four were built by Sikorsky and the remaining 37 by United Aircraft of Canada (Pratt & Whitney Canada) in Longueuil, PQ. Most were deployed on destroyers and frigates. The last CH-124s retired at 443 Sqn. at Victoria Airport, BC in Dec. 2018 and replaced by the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone. Several went to RCAF base museums and the rest (about 16) were sold to Rotor Maxx Support Ltd. in Parksville, BC (owned by the VIH Group). 12429 was the last Sea King deployed at sea with HMCS St. John's from Jan. 16-Jul. 23, 2018. This photo is copyright © Kenneth I. Swartz, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 January 2022, and has since been viewed 265 times. |