| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 6588 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-360 Dauphin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-365F/M/N/AS-365/565 Dauphin 2 (HH-65 Dolphin) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale MH-65D Dolphin |
| C/n (msn): | 6288 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| Unit Markings: | CGAS Detroit |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LondonMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYXU IATA: YXU Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Airshow London 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. Swartz |
| Photo ID: | 601698 |
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CGAS Detroit was established in 1966 at Selfridge Air National Guard base, Michigan and initially flew three Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard helicopters with an area of operations encompassing Lakes Ontario, Erie, St. Clair and southern Lake Huron. Since the retirement of the HH-52As in the 1980s, the unit has operated five MH-65D Dolphins. The Dolphin has gone through a series of upgrades since they were first assembled in Grande Prairie, TX, including a change of engines (from Lycoming LTS101-750B-2s to Safran Arriel 2C2-CGs turboshafts) and new navigation systems and "glass" cockpit displays. This photo is copyright © Kenneth I. Swartz, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 September 2023, and has since been viewed 245 times. |