| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 156484 |
| Military Code: | AU-60 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King (S-61B) |
| C/n (msn): | 61430 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HS-3 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 766292 |
| Photo Comment |
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Taken on strength in 1968 as an SH-3D and served HS-5 (NAS Norfolk/USS Independence), HS-7 (NAS Quonset Point/USS Wasp) before conversion to SH-3H around 1972. Then operated by HS-11 (NAS Quonset Point), HS-1 (NAS Jacksonville) and HC-16 (NAS Pensacola). Joined the museum in 1992 and was initially painted in these old colours as BuNo 148990, although that was later replaced by the correct serial This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 January 2025, and has since been viewed 79 times. |