| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 49-2890 |
| Alternate Serial: | 92890 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-59 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-59 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky XH-39A |
| C/n (msn): | 59001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1954 to December 1957 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong Collection |
| Photo ID: | 638937 |
| Photo Comment |
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This XH-39 set a new world helicopter speed record of 251 km/h (156 mph) on 26 August 1954. It was preserved at Fort Rucker in 1957. The S-59 was a heavily modified S-52 with a Continental XT51 turboshaft, developed from the French Turbomeca Artouste, and retractable landing gear. This photo was added on 6 January 2024, and has since been viewed 361 times. |